Amoruso spent her teens hitchhiking, committing petty theft, and scrounging in dumpsters for leftover bagels. Nasty gal developed an online following of young women on social media. By continuing to use our site you agree to us using cookies in accordance with our cookie policy. Founded by sophia amoruso in 2006, nasty gal was named fastest growing retailer in 2012 by inc magazine. Sophia amoruso is a businesswoman from the united states of america. Oct 04, 2016 sophia amoruso is the founder and ceo of girlboss media, which connects women to explore success on their own terms through content, community, and experiences.
You guys requested more book related videos, so i thought id share five lessons i. Jan 12, 2015 after eight years, founder sophia amoruso is stepping down as ceo of nastygal, the subversive online fashion retail business she founded in 2008. Sophia amoruso is the founder and ceo of girlboss media, which connects women to explore success on their own terms through content, community, and experiences. Nasty gal founder sophia amoruso lands book deal wwd. Nasty gal founder and ceo sophia amoruso is happily expanding on her hashtag with a book, beginning with its newly revealed cover. Mar 06, 2018 nasty gal founder and girlboss ceo sophia amoruso. Also, in 20, business insider named sophia amoruso one of the. Her rise has been covered by major media like the new york times, forbes, fortune, inc. Wisdom is earned through experience, particularly mistakes. Within three months, both sophia amorusos business and. Amoruso was born in san diego, california and moved to sacramento, california after high school, soon after relocating to san francisco. Feb 26, 2020 sophia amoruso is the founder of nasty gal and the founder and ceo of girlboss. Nasty gal is an american retailer that specializes in fashion for young women.
She is known as the founder of nasty gal, a retailer of young womens fashion as well as her other creation, girlboss media, a resource for women in the millennial generation to progress professionally and personally. Girlboss ceo sophia amoruso regrets not surrounding herself with supportive people while she was running clothing business nasty gal in her 20s. In this appealing business memoir, nasty gal founder and ceo amoruso shares her ragstoriches story. Sophia amoruso is the founder and ceo of girlboss media, a platform for women exploring success on their own terms through content, community, and shared experiences.
There are dogs, but only cute dogs of cuddling dimensions. Jun 26, 2017 girlboss, netflixs recent series about the rise of controversial nasty gal ceo sophia amorusos online clothing empire, has been canceled after only one season. Sophia amoruso nasty gal founder girlboss new book refinery29. When she was 22 years old, she was broke and had spent most of her teens on the road and shoplifting. Nasty gal executive chair and former ceo sophia amoruso. Sophia amoruso has never been one to do things by the book. Nasty gal employees describe the company environment as. How to write your own rules while turning heads and turning profits has.
May 05, 2014 in 2006, sophia amoruso, a 22yearold hitchhiking, dumpsterdiving, community college dropout with a lot of time on her hands, launched an ebay store called nasty gal vintagea nod to badass. Sophia amoruso speakers bureau and booking agent info. Flash forward to today, and shes the founder of nasty gal and the founder and ceo of girlboss. Its former ceo and founder, sophia amoruso, has built an entire brand over celebrating strong women, becoming the sheryl sandberg for the instagram set following the. Apr 23, 2017 netflixs new original series girlboss calls itself a loose retelling of the early life of nasty gal founder sophia amoruso, played by britt robertson as the fictionalized sophia marlowe. Magazine, thanks to its 11,200% threeyear growth rate. On january 12, 2015, amoruso announced she was stepping down a s ce o of nasty gal, knowing the company couldnt continue under the current leadership. That just may happen no need to wait 20 years if sophia amoruso, the 33yearold founder of digital media company girlboss, has her way. In only seven years, amoruso has grown nasty gal from a simple ebay store reselling vintage finds into an online retail empire selling sexy, retroinspired looks at reasonable prices. Girlboss media was born from amorusos new york timesbestselling book. Founded in 2006, nasty gal was named fastest growing retailer in 2012 by inc.
Ive spent a long time, probably the last couple years. What sophia amoruso learned from nasty gals bankruptcy. Nasty gals sophia amoruso unveils book cover hollywood. Nasty gals sophia amoruso on staying cool while you get big. After eight years, founder sophia amoruso is stepping down as ceo of nastygal, the subversive online fashion retail business she founded in 2008. In november 2016, the company was reported to be filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, with amo ruso resigning as executive chairwoman. Her other books are the girlboss workbook and nasty galaxy.
Sophia amoruso biography, age, books, spouse, nasty gal and. Sophia christina amoruso born april 20, 1984 is an american businesswoman. Nasty gals sophia amoruso on staying cool while you get. Nasty gal founder sophia amoruso talks about companys. There are printouts of lil kim and shelley duvall taped to the walls. It was in that lobby that sophia decided to start selling vintage clothes on ebay.
It started as an ebay store selling vintage clothes, and within a decade. What sophia amoruso regrets about launching nasty gal in. Sophia amoruso biography, age, books, spouse, nasty gal. She is known as the founder of nasty gal, a retailer of young womens fashion as well as her other creation, girlboss media, a resource for women in the millennial generation to progress professionally and. Netflixs new original series girlboss calls itself a loose retelling of the early life of nasty gal founder sophia amoruso, played by britt robertson as the fictionalized sophia marlowe. In 2006, sophia amoruso started nasty gal and was met with huge success. Netflixs girlboss canceled after one season the verge. Everything netflixs girlboss gets right and wrong about. Jun 28, 2012 the entrepreneur behind the online fashion phenomenon.
Behind the scenes with nasty gals sophia amoruso forbes. The lawsuit is an especially harsh blow to the companys image as a place that celebrates girl power and strong women. Apr 11, 2014 nasty gals sophia amoruso on staying cool while you get big. Oct 03, 2017 in 2006, sophia amoruso started nasty gal and was met with huge success. In 2017, the company was purchased by the boohoo group out of chapter 11. The entrepreneur behind the online fashion phenomenon. Jul 10, 2014 sophia amoruso has never been one to do things by the book. Apr 20, 2017 that constant reminder is a crucial one. Sophia amoruso, founder of fashion site nasty gal, is stepping down from her ceo role, the company revealed today in an interview with recode. In 2017, the book was adapted into a netflix series with the same name, and. In the new york times bestseller that the washington post called lean in for misfits, sophia amoruso shares how she went from dumpster diving to founding one of the fastestgrowing retailers in the world. Sophia amoruso takes the wisdom of ceos before her including sandberg and wraps it up with her biography, personal philosophy, and practical advice e.
Girlboss, netflixs recent series about the rise of controversial nasty gal ceo sophia amorusos online clothing empire, has been canceled after only one season. Women are beginning to write our own history published tue, mar 6 2018 2. Amoruso founded nasty gal, a womens fashion retailer, which went on to be named one of the fastest growing companies by inc. In 2017, the company was purchased by the boohoo group out of chapter 11 of the u. In 2006, sophia amoruso, a 22yearold hitchhiking, dumpsterdiving, community college dropout with a lot of time on her hands, launched an ebay. Sophia amoruso, the founder and former ceo of nasty gal, singlehandedly built an ebay store into a phenomenal cultural brand, but then mismanaged it into bankruptcy. The nasty gal founder explains why a forced reset ended up being a gift, not a burden. Were a dogfriendly workplace, but the dog has to be under 25 pounds, says nasty gals 30yearold founder and ceo, sophia amoruso. Sophia amoruso is the founder and ceo of nasty gal, a business she launched in 2006 at the age of 22, in the basement of her aunts home.
Shop the latest womens clothing and fashion accessories online from nasty gal. Sophia amoruso, the founder and former ceo of nasty gal. Dec 20, 2018 girlboss ceo sophia amoruso regrets not surrounding herself with supportive people while she was running clothing business nasty gal in her 20s. Due to an editing error, a previous version of this article listing the funding date. Nasty gal started in a tiny san francisco apartment stacked with killer vintage, a single laptop and an ebay account. Nastygal founder sophia amoruso on how to become a. In 2006, sophia amoruso, a 22yearold hitchhiking, dumpsterdiving, community college dropout with a lot of time on her hands, launched an ebay store called nasty gal vintagea nod to badass. On january 12, 2015, amoruso announced she was stepping down as ceo of nasty. Contact all american speakers bureau to inquire about speaking fees and availability, and book the best keynote speaker for your next event. A creative visionary, modernday entrepreneur, and fashion doyenne, sophia has become one of the most prominent figures in retail and a cultural icon for a generation of women seeking ownership of their careers and futures. Sophia amoruso is the founder of nasty gal and the founder and ceo of girlboss. Nasty gal, her online fashion company started its life in 2006 as nasty gal vintage, a onewoman ebay operation selling unique vintage. Sophia amoruso turned her hobby selling vintage clothing on ebay into nasty gal, one of the fastest growing companies in america.
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