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Another semester bites the dust...and I've got a tidbit to share.
You never know where information that's valuable and pertinent to you will come from. My school's been sponsoring a Speaker Series the last few years. They invite local business leaders to speak to the academic community, as well as anyone else interested in what the biz leader has to share. Oh, and they 'force' students to attend, by requiring proof of lecture attendance to fulfill class participation points in certain classes.
But beyond that it's an opportunity to share valuable information. These business leaders not only have knowledge specific to the businesses they've started and/or run, but they also have general knowledge about networking, getting your foot in the proverbial door, etc.
So, I got coerced into watching Sara Blakely of Spanx talk about how she founded her company. Now, I know what you're thinking....BORING..
But it wasn't
It is, in fact - fascinating. Not to step on the presentation, but she started the company with $5000 and a vision in 1998 out of her Virginia-Highlands apartment here in Atlanta. AND....stay with me now...proceeded to attain revenues in excess of $40million dollars (as of year end 2005). As a private company. with NO debt.
Click here for the presentation (real player format)
It's a Cinderella story, with her creating her own glass slipper.
Comments
Does anyone know when Sara Blakely made this presentation and what school this is from? TIA!
Posted by: Mike | June 26, 2007 10:16 AM
I watched that whole presentation. Wow. It makes us all feel like we can develop a new product and become millionaires.
Posted by: Aziza | June 16, 2007 03:53 PM
I watched that whole presentation. Wow. It makes us all feel like we can develop a new product and become millionaires.
Posted by: Aziza | June 16, 2007 03:53 PM
I watched that whole presentation. Wow. It makes us all feel like we can develop a new product and become millionaires.
Posted by: Aziza | June 16, 2007 03:52 PM
Congrats! Now how many more semesters before we can hang out and chill together?
Posted by: princessdominique | June 15, 2007 08:19 AM
Yes! I've seen her on CNBC (Donny Deustch) and on Oprah and other publications. She's young, too. Ah, to be that rich. She also was a commedienne and said that when looking for a name for her product that she chose the name in part because of the "k" sound. Apparently it's a sound used very deliberately in comedy as well as advertising because for some reason it's extremely effective.
Kinda like the red in food advertising/fast food.
Posted by: Jen | June 13, 2007 03:01 PM