Carolyn Davidson was paid $35 when she created the swoosh symbol for Nike in 1971. She was later given 500 shares of Nike stock which are worth over $600,000 today.
Bill Bowerman and partner Phil Knight started Blue Ribbon Shoes with a 1,000 dollar investment. The company later became Nike Inc.
In 1971, Davidson designed the "Swoosh" logo while still a graphics design student. She billed Blue Ribbon Sports, which later became Nike, $35 for her work. In 1983, Phil Knight, the founder of the company, presented her with a diamond ring engraved with the swoosh and an undisclosed amount of stock.
Carolyn Rhome became an interior designer and published several books, including "A Passion for Flowers," "A Passion for Blue and White," and "At Home with Carolyn Rhome."
ABBA became successful in the 1970's
they made 4 planes before they became successful
People buying the product :) isn't that how everyone became successful.
the band abba came successful in which decade
The company was founded in January 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports by Bill Bowerman and Philip Knight and officially became Nike, Inc. in 1978.
not while he was alive, but after he died, he became very successful
Nike was created by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight. The company was originally known as Blue Ribbon Sports, and became Nike in 1971. Today, the company has over 44,000 employees.
Phil Knight, the co-founder of Nike, first invested $1,000. His former coach, Bill Bowerman, became his partner, and each of them put forward $500.