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Blockbuster Did These Three Things Right In The Beginning. Soon After, They Became a Household Name.

Blockbuster Did These Three Things Right In The Beginning. Soon After, They Became a Household Name.

Be kind, please rewind. File N°33.

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The Early Days of Elsa Schiaparelli

The Early Days of Elsa Schiaparelli

Schiaparelli is one of the most popular and respected fashion houses today. But Elsa's story started with a lot of failure. File N°30.

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How Janice Bryant Howroyd Started A Billion Dollar Company

How Janice Bryant Howroyd Started A Billion Dollar Company

How working at Billboard Magazine in the 1970s lead her to product-market fit. File N°29.

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How Basquiat Tested His Early Ideas

How Basquiat Tested His Early Ideas

File N°26

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How Frida Kahlo Learned The Business of Selling Art

How Frida Kahlo Learned The Business of Selling Art

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How Cristobal Balenciaga Became King of the Paris Fashion Scene (part two)

How Cristobal Balenciaga Became King of the Paris Fashion Scene (part two)

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How Cristobal Balenciaga Became King of the Paris Fashion Scene (part one)

How Cristobal Balenciaga Became King of the Paris Fashion Scene (part one)

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The Rise of Miriam Leslie, Gilded Age Tycoon

The Rise of Miriam Leslie, Gilded Age Tycoon

File N°12

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