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    The creator of the NIKE Swoosh symbol was paid only $35 for the design.
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    Samsung is also a full time weapons manufacturer.
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    Henry Ford, father of the Automobile, is also father of the charcoal briquette.
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    John Mackey (Whole Foods CEO)
    John Mackey (Whole Foods CEO)
    In 2006, the CEO of Whole Foods reduced his salary to $1 a year, donated his entire portfolio to charity, and set up a $100,000 fund for staff facing personal problems.
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    CEO takes over company worth $9m, fires management, gives power to employees, and now makes over $200m
    Ricardo Semler, a CEO in his twenties, took over a company worth $9m, fired most of the management, and gave the power to the employees. It now has a turnover of over $200m.
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    Dell Computers was started by a 19 year old with only $1,000.
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    20% of tuxedo rentals take place in May.
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    The Gmail logo was designed the night before it was launched.
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