In getting Under Armour started, like any business, I think, number one, you need a great idea. Kevin Plank armourbusinessgreat Change image and share on social
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If you're going to start a company, it's not going to be in the millions of dollars, but it's going to be something - for a lot of these kids - out of the trunk of their car, the same way that I did. Kevin Plank carcompanydollar Change image and share on social
Before Under Armour, the only choices you had were to wear a short-sleeved cotton T-shirt in the summer or a long-sleeved cotton T-shirt in the winter. Why not make a better piece of equipment for underneath the shoulder pads? Kevin Plank armourchoicecotton share on social
Any self-respecting entrepreneur has borrowed money from their mother at some point. Kevin Plank borrowentrepreneurmoney Change image and share on social
It's key to become 'famous' for one thing first, and that will give you the credibility to go into other areas once your ready... which generally means a long time and a lot of perfecting! Kevin Plank areacredibilityfamous Change image and share on social
My first real business was bootlegging T-shirts - I was just a dumb kid. You go to a concert and pay $25 for a cotton T-shirt that says 'Rolling Stones,' 'Lollapalooza,' or whatever. On the outside they're 10 or 15 bucks. We were the guys selling them for 10 or 15 bucks. Kevin Plank bootlegbuckbusiness share on social
The sports apparel industry was dominated by the big shoe companies. But there was a void in apparel and I decided to fill it. Kevin Plank apparelbigcompany Change image and share on social