Sentences with phrase «charismatic founder»

Analysts say the transition at Donki is a litmus test for other retailers in Japan with similarly charismatic founders such as Fast Retailing, the operator of the Uniqlo casual clothing chain, and Nitori, a discount furniture retailer.

There is, in fact, a Hasidic story about that sect's charismatic founder which points the way.

They both have charismatic founders (Jake Burton Carpenter and Chip Wilson) who are not afraid to stick their noses back into the business if necessary.

Like a lot of small companies, GoPro depends heavily on its charismatic founder, Nicholas Woodman, who was photographed excitedly holding a GoPro in his mouth to shoot the proceedings at the NASDAQ today.

Its charismatic founder, 31 - year - old Stanford dropout Elizabeth Holmes, has promised to provide quick, accurate medical test results from just a few drops of blood pricked from a finger.

It tells the story of Philz» early days through its charismatic founder Phil Jaber, and also captures the casual and funky NorCal vibe its cafes are known for:

The challenges faced by a charismatic founder in letting go and designing an organization in which authority and responsibility are appropriately distributed are well - known.

Now the question becomes: Can Toms and its charismatic founder, Blake Mycoskie, sell to private equity without selling out?

Science journalist Paul Tough first became fascinated by how kids in poverty overcome hardship when he met Geoffrey Canada, the charismatic founder of the Harlem Children's Zone, which provided comprehensive support for the disadvantaged, low - income kids in central Harlem.

Mireles, a doctor by trade, is the charismatic founder and leader of Grupo de Autodefensa, a group of armed citizens who go from town to town asking residents to help them go literally house to house to evict cartel personnel.

Or funders would help launch dynamic schools, only to see them fall apart when the charismatic founder left.

And a charismatic founder who's used to running the show may have trouble sharing responsibility with a board.

But the organization's charismatic founder, Wendy Kopp, felt the group's ability to attract top college students was a function, in part, of how easy Teach for America made it to become a teacher: no special coursework; no long training period; in charge of a classroom right from the start.

On Wednesday, Jeff Bezos, the company's charismatic founder, unveiled the Kindle Fire, its first venture into the tablet market.

In the Gutai movement, Shiraga, Motonaga, and a number of other artists found guidance through Jiro Yoshihara, the charismatic founder of the movement.