Phil Knight was born in Portland, Oregon, in 1938, and decided to set up his own business at the age of 24, helped by a $50 loan from his father. 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.Ī memoir rich with insight, humour and hard-won wisdom, this book is also studded with lessons - about building something from scratch, overcoming adversity, and ultimately leaving your mark on the world. Above all, he recalls how his first band of partners and employees soon became a tight-knit band of brothers. He details the many risks and daunting setbacks that stood between him and his dream - along with his early triumphs. Candid, humble, wry and gutsy, he begins with his crossroads moment when at 24 he decided to start his own business. Now, for the first time, he tells his story. In an age of start-ups, Nike is the ne plus ultra of all start-ups, and the swoosh has become a revolutionary, globe-spanning icon, one of the most ubiquitous and recognisable symbols in the world today.īut Knight, the man behind the swoosh, has always remained a mystery. Today, Nike's annual sales top $30 billion. Selling the shoes from the boot of his Plymouth, Knight grossed $8000 in his first year. 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.
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