Victor K. Kiam (1926–2001) was an American entrepreneur and TV spokesman for Remington Products, and the owner of the New England Patriots football team from 1988–1991. After attending Yale University, the Sorbonne and Harvard Business School, Kiam worked for Lever Brothers and Playtex as a salesperson. He first made his fortune as the President and CEO of Remington Products, which he famously purchased after his wife bought him his first electric shaver. Kiam became famous as the spokesperson for the Remington shaver. Kiam’s famous catchphrase, “I liked the shaver so much, I bought the company”, made him a household name. He recorded each advertisement in the native language for the country in which it was broadcast. In the UK he became a celebrity appearing on TV chat shows including ‘Wogan’, ‘The Tube’ and David Frost’s ‘Through the Keyhole’.
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Entrepreneurs are risk takers, willing to roll the dice with their money or reputation on the line in support of an idea or enterprise. They willingly assume responsibility for the success or failure of a venture and are answerable for all its facets. The buck not only stops at their desks, it starts there too.
—Victor Kiam
Topics: Risk
You can hype a questionable product for a little while, but you’ll never build an enduring business.
—Victor Kiam
Topics: Business
Information is a negotiator’s greatest weapon.
—Victor Kiam
Topics: Information
Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage.
—Victor Kiam
Topics: Opportunity, Business
An entrepreneur assumes the risk and is dedicated and committed to the success of whatever he or she undertakes.
—Victor Kiam
Topics: Entrepreneurs
Procrastination is opportunity’s natural assassin.
—Victor Kiam
Topics: Procrastination, Getting Going, Inaction
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