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Hope you enjoy this story about Sara Blakely. She's a really incredible entrepreneur who often gets overlooked because she didn't raise money or take Spanx public. There are some great lessons from her career that I think are really useful, especially if you're building a consumer products company.

KEY SOURCES:
Sara Blakely MasterClass: https://www.masterclass.com/cl....asses/sara-blakely-t

ABOUT :
Sara Blakely is an American businesswoman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She is the founder of Spanx, an American intimate apparel company with pants and leggings, founded in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2012, Blakely was named in Time magazine's "Time 100" annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2014, she was listed as the 93rd most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.

ABOUT JOHN COOGAN:

I am the co-founder of http://soylent.com and http://lucy.co, both of which were funded by Y Combinator (Summer 2012 and Winter 2018).

I've been an entrepreneur for nearly a decade across multiple companies. I've done a lot of work in silicon valley, so that's mostly what I talk about. I've raised over 10 rounds of venture capital totaling over $100m in total funding.

I work mostly in tech-enabled consumer packaged goods, meaning I use software to make the best products possible and then deliver them to the widest possible audience. I'm a big fan of machine learning, python programming, and motion graphics.

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How Oculus VR & Anduril Founder Palmer Luckey Revolutionizes Dead Industries - https://youtu.be/zVLcoJS4fCg
The Saga of Naval Ravikant (Founder of AngelList) -
https://youtu.be/BtLFa9pEaDo
The Saga of Chamath Palihapitiya (SPAC Investor) - https://youtu.be/KFslVD3t_Oo

CONTACT:

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Disclaimer: This video is purely my opinion and should not be regarded as a primary source. I am not a financial advisor and this is not a recommendation to buy or sell securities. Always do your own due diligence.