Founder Stories: TJ Parker | Ski Dreams to Startup Success

About the film: TJ Parker is the pharmacist-turned-founder behind the e-commerce pharmacy, PillPack. Founded in 2013, PillPack was acquired by Amazon five years later for one billion dollars, but being in retirement for the rest of his life wasn’t an option. This film captures a personal moment in late 2023 as TJ continues to build and navigate what comes next after you've already won.

About the series: Founder Stories is an intimate film series documenting life after exit for some of the world's most innovative founders.

Role: Director, Co-Editor

 

“There are three outcomes for any startup. The first is being bought, the second is going public, and the third is going bankrupt. As long as we avoid the third one, it's a pretty good outcome.”

— TJ Parker, Founder of PillPack

Credits

- PRODUCTION Company: Gradient Films

- Director: Josh Foisey

- DIRECTOR & DP: Kyle Couture

- AC & GAFFER SWING: Taylor Pelletier

- DRONE OPERATOR: Gerry Hall · PNH

- PHOTOGRAPHS PROVIDED BY: Colin Raney

- EDITING: Kyle Couture · Josh Foisey

- MOTION GRAPHICS: Kyle Predki · Kelly Kurtz

- Color: Rob Bessette · Color Refinery

- Audio mix: Ross smith

Disclosure Statement: This not-for-profit documentary project was produced independently and not commissioned, sponsored, or affiliated with Amazon or PillPack.