Phil Knight Knihy

Mladý a zvedavý Phil Knight, čerstvý absolvent vysokej školy ekonomickej, si od otca požičal päťdesiat dolárov a založil spoločnosť s cieľom dovážať z Japonska kvalitné bežecké topánky. Predával ich z kufra auta a počas prvého roka zarobil osemtisíc dolárov hrubého. Dnes ročný obrat Nike presahuje 30 miliárd dolárov, pričom Knightova spoločnosť sa stala zlatým štandardom startupov. Symbol zasvišťania nie je len logo, ale aj ikona rozpoznávaná po celom svete. Knight, muž za slávnym symbolom, sa rozhodol porozprávať svoj príbeh v prekvapivých, skromných a zábavných pamätiach, ktoré sú napísané nádherne a bez cenzúry. Všetko sa začína v jeho dvadsiatich štyroch rokoch, keď s batohom putuje Áziou, Európou a Afrikou, kladie si zásadné otázky a rozhoduje sa ísť nekonvenčnou cestou. Namiesto práce pre veľkú korporáciu sa rozhodne vytvoriť vlastnú spoločnosť. Knight opisuje mnohé nebezpečenstvá, ktorým čelil, vrátane neúspechov, konkurencie a skeptikov, ale aj vzrušujúce triumfy. Spomína na počiatočné putá, ktoré sa stali základom Nike, vrátane vzťahu s bývalým trénerom Billom Bowermanom a prvými zamestnancami, ktorí sa stali bratmi zbláznenými do symbolu zasvišťania. Spoločne vytvorili značku a kultúru, ktorá zmenila všetko.

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In this riveting memoir, Nike founder and CEO Phil Knight reveals the inside story of the company's early days as a daring start-up and its transformation into a global powerhouse. In 1962, fresh from business school, Knight borrowed $50 from his father to import affordable, high-quality athletic shoes from Japan. Selling from the trunk of his lime green Plymouth Valiant, he grossed $8,000 in his first year. Today, Nike's sales exceed $30 billion, making it the epitome of successful startups, with the swoosh symbol recognized worldwide. Despite his success, Knight has remained an enigmatic figure. For the first time, he shares his journey, beginning at a pivotal moment when, at 24, he chose to pursue an unconventional path after backpacking around the globe. Knight recounts the numerous risks and challenges he faced, along with his early victories. He highlights the crucial relationships with his first partners and employees, a diverse group that became a close-knit team. Together, fueled by a shared mission and a belief in the spirit of sport, they built a brand that revolutionized the industry. This memoir is a candid, humble, and wry reflection on the journey that led to Nike's iconic status.

Когда-то молодой, неудержимый, только что окончивший бизнес-школу Фил Найт занял у отца 50 долларов, чтобы открыть собственную компанию с одной простой миссией: импортировать недорогую и высококачественную обувь из Японии. За первый год продаж из своего фургона "Плимут Валиант" Найт заработал 8 тысяч долларов. Сегодня годовой оборот Nike — 30 миллиардов. Nike Фила Найта — золотой стандарт для стартапов, и его галочка — это больше, чем лого. Это символ победы и величия, один из немногих символов, узнаваемых в каждом уголке мира. Найт, "человек за галочкой", всегда остававшийся в тени, в этой откровенной, смешной, интригующей и честной книге впервые рассказывает свою историю.

In this candid and riveting memoir, for the first time ever, Nike founder and CEO Phil Knight shares the inside story of the company’s early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world’s most iconic, game-changing, and profitable brands. In 1962, fresh out of business school, Phil Knight borrowed $50 from his father and created a company with a simple mission: import high-quality, low-cost athletic shoes from Japan. Selling the shoes from the trunk of his lime green Plymouth Valiant, Knight grossed $8,000 his first year. Today, Nike’s annual sales top $30 billion. In an age of startups, Nike is the <i>ne plus ultra</i> of all startups, and the swoosh has become a revolutionary, globe-spanning icon, one of the most ubiquitous and recognizable symbols in the world today. But Knight, the man behind the swoosh, has always remained a mystery. Now, for the first time, in a memoir that is candid, humble, gutsy, and wry, he tells his story, beginning with his crossroads moment. At 24, after backpacking around the world, he decided to take the unconventional path, to start his own business—a business that would be dynamic, <i>different.</i> Knight details the many risks and daunting setbacks that stood between him and his dream—along with his early triumphs. Above all, he recalls the formative relationships with his first partners and employees, a ragtag group of misfits and seekers who became a tight-knit band of brothers. Together, harnessing the transcendent power of a shared mission, and a deep belief in the spirit of sport, they built a brand that changed everything.