What inspired Phil Knight to start a sports shoe company?
A college assignment
A bet with a friend
A sports injury
His love for fashion
Answer
Phil Knight was inspired to start a sports shoe company after completing a college assignment at Stanford Graduate School of Business. The assignment required him to create a business plan, and he chose to focus on importing high-quality running shoes from Japan.
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