Each person knows someone who started their own business, who identified a need in the marketplace, and embraced the challenge. It could be yourself. In a 150-200 words answer, tell the story of someone you know who took on this challenge. Please make sure to include the following information in your response:
What was the company or product?
Who was the person involved (how related to you)?
How long did it take them to go from idea to first sale?
What was that idea?
Where did they get their start-up funds from?
Are they still active in that company today?
If yes, have they expanded or stay the same
If not, what happened?
How can you use their example to start your own business?