Failure is feedback.
ENTREPRENEUR STORY

Failure is feedback.

When William Wrigley Jr. arrived in Chicago in 1891, he had a dream of making it big. Wrigley had come to town with just $32 in his pocket, hoping to sell enough soap from his father’s company to start his own business. A creative and intuitive salesman, Wrigley began including two free packs of chewing gum with his soap – a way to set himself apart from his competition and endear himself to customers. Despite tight margins, Wrigley made the gum trick work. The business grew fast.
A Pack of Gum and Some Soap – How the Wrigley Empire was Built
ENTREPRENEUR STORY

A Pack of Gum and Some Soap – How the Wrigley Empire was Built

When William Wrigley Jr. arrived in Chicago in 1891, he had a dream of making it big. Wrigley had come to town with just $32 in his pocket, hoping to sell enough soap from his father’s company to start his own business. A creative and intuitive salesman, Wrigley began including two free packs of chewing gum with his soap – a way to set himself apart from his competition and endear himself to customers. Despite tight margins, Wrigley made the gum trick work. The business grew fast.
“Odor? Oh No!”: How Edna Murphey Turned Embarrassment into a Revolution
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“Odor? Oh No!”: How Edna Murphey Turned Embarrassment into a Revolution

In the early 1900s, American culture didn’t talk about sweat. It didn’t talk about body odor. And it definitely didn’t talk about women sweating.
Palmer Luckey: From Virtual Worlds to Real-World Defense
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Palmer Luckey: From Virtual Worlds to Real-World Defense

Palmer Luckey’s story is inspirational and unique. He transformed our world from a young age. This is what happens when a homeschooled teen
Katrina Lake: The Data Whisperer Who Revolutionized the Closet
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Katrina Lake: The Data Whisperer Who Revolutionized the Closet

Katrina Lake never set out to run a fashion empire. In fact, she didn’t even consider herself particularly fashionable. She was the daughter of Japanese