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Phil Knight

02/08/19

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

To succeed as an entrepreneur, you need a niche and a passion, as there will be many challenging days ahead.

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Phil Knight, MBA ’62, Co-founder and Chairman Emeritus, Nike

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

Phil Knight, MBA ’62, Co-founder and Chairman Emeritus, Nike

02/08/19

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