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100 Million Hair Ties and a Vodka Tonic: An entrepreneur's story

Paperback by Trelles-Tvede, Sophie

100 Million Hair Ties and a Vodka Tonic: An entrepreneur's story

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ISBN:
9781912555642
Publication Date:
3 Sep 2020
Language:
English
Publisher:
LID Publishing
Pages:
256 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 1 - 2 Oct 2025
100 Million Hair Ties and a Vodka Tonic: An entrepreneur's story

Description

"Why didn't I think of that genius idea?" This is the remarkable, at times funny, story of a young entrepreneur who, aged 18 and with $4,000 and no other funding, started up invisibobble - the revolutionary hair ties that have taken the haircare industry by storm. Today, Sophie Trelles-Tvede's company has sold over 100 million hair ties around the world and turns over $15 million. As a first-year university student, getting ready for a party, Sophie spotted an old telephone cord and decided to use it to tie her hair with. The next morning, she noticed something different with her hair: she did not have a headache after untying the cord and there was not much of a mark (or kink) in her hair. The genius idea of invisibobble was born right there! This is the story of the idea and thereafter - the ups and downs, funny and serious moments, of an entrepreneur's journey that will inspire others and reveal what it takes to succeed.

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