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- From flea market to fashion empire
After giving up on a career in medicine, 20-year-old Julian Dunkerton started buying punk fashions in London and reselling them at a rented market stall in a town two hours to the north. That led to his own shop and his own brand, and then eventually to Superdry, a faux-vintage clothing line with an Asian twist. The company's $170 million IPO in March elicited a bit of envy. "People said to me: 'Julian, you were just lucky,' " Dunkerton says. "But I've been hearing this for a long time now." The New York Times (tiered subscription model)
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- 10 times to trust the wisdom of the crowd
Need a new company name? Think about crowdsourcing. What about a logo? Again, crowdsourcing. Funding, website development or marketing? You see where this is going. The article covers five more good tasks for crowdsourcing, complete with websites specific to each task. VentureBeat
(5/13)
- 500 little cocktails, one big reputation
It's hard to get noticed in Vancouver's crowded and changing restaurant scene, but The Corner Suite managed to do just that -- by offering a menu of 500 different cocktails. Experts say that's a strategy others can emulate: Establish a reputation for one facet of your business and let the world discover everything else you can do. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
(5/13)
- The science of caffeine
Celine Roque has good news for coffee fiends: Studies show that caffeine improves memory, concentration and physical stamina while reducing stress. Sure, it's sometimes addictive enough to be classified as a disorder, but if you're addicted anyway, Roque reveals the proper "doses" for getting the maximum benefit throughout the day. Web Worker Daily
(5/17)
- Is entrepreneurship a smart retirement strategy?
Older people become entrepreneurs at a much higher rate than their younger counterparts -- but is that a good thing? Older Americans aren't starting companies simply to keep food on the table in the recession, Scott Shane writes, and the data suggest that more years of work experience means a higher chance of success when founding a business. On the downside, financial risks are magnified as retirement draws nearer. Small Business Trends
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 | Complacency is the biggest curse to any brand or company. As soon as you take the foot off the gas and assume you're an established brand, it's over."
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