From Nelson Sailor To Mission Pioneer

One of the biggest problems for would-be entrepreneurs is where to find that big idea that will make them millions. So what constitutes a good business idea? How do you look for one? And when you find one, how do you know if it’s good enough to turn into a successful business?

MY BIG IDEA tells the stories of 30 successful entrepreneurs and how they found the winning ideas for their successful businesses. The good news is that there is no shortage of potentially fabulous ideas around just waiting to be discovered – and nor are we likely to run out of them. Intriguing and encouraging, this insightful book shows you that inspiration for that winning business idea is all around you. You just have to look carefully and spot it before someone else does.

Young, searching, fresh out of business school, Phil Knight borrowed fifty dollars from his father and launched a company with one simple mission; import high quality, low cost running shoes from japan, selling the shoes from the trunk of his Plymouth valiant, Knight grossed eight thousand dollars that first year, 1964. Today, Nikes annual sales top $30 billion. In this age of startups, Knights Nike is recognized in every corner of the world.