Famous Entrepreneur — Vera Wang
Nov 9th, 2011 by WendyS
Before starting her entrepreneurship, Vera Wang was a senior editor for Vogue for sixteen years and worked for Ralph Lauren for two years. In 1990, she opened her own design salon and started her own label in 1994. Her trademark bridal gowns were worn by many well-known public figures and celebrities. Vera Wang later expanded her brand name through jewelry, housewares, fragrance and home fashion. She was awarded with the Leadership in the Arts Award by the Harvard-Radcliffe Asian American Association in 2010.
“If your heart is attached to it, then your mind will be attached to it. When you have a passion for something then you can not only be better at it, but you work harder at it too.” – Vera Wang. Vera’s determination and hard work lead to her success nowadays. Vera also realized that she has to create something different to stand out and build her brand; her rich experiences in the fashion area allow her to make profit speedily.
Learning is the top secret to Vera’s innovative, entrepreneurial success: “Don’t be afraid to take time to learn. It’s good to work for other people. I worked for others for 20 years. They paid me to learn” – Vera Wang.
Other references:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vera_Wang
http://www.thelittlee.com/html/famous_entrepreneurs.html