Sophia Amoruso
Sophia Amoruso
Sophia Amoruso is the founder and owner of Nasty Gal, which sells women's fashion including modern and vintage clothing, shoes and accessories for young women which can all be found on the brand's website. It was called one of "the fastest growing companies" by Inc. Magazine in 2012. After being diagnosed with depression and attention deficit disorder, Amoruso dropped out of school and began homeschooling. She had many jobs as a teenager, her first ever job being in Subway. After...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth20 April 1984
CitySan Diego, CA
CountryUnited States of America
I've never worked in a retail store, but I did sell shoes at Gimme Shoes in San Francisco, a job I was fired from.
I think there are times when I can be a good thing.
Everyone does a style book, and I wanted to write a business book for people that didn't think they would like a business book.
The biggest challenge is people thinking you know everything going on in your company, because you're at the top of it and you started it. But the thing is, nobody knows everything about anything.
I guess it has to be healthy, you have to be honest with yourself and I think that's when ego is okay.
I am still a lover of paper books. One of my first jobs was in a bookstore, and I still like to be able to write in a margin and feel the paper. Once inside of a digital device, I end up losing things.
I'm not going to lie - it's insulting to be praised for being a 'woman' with 'no college degree.'
I don't lead with an iron fist. I don't yell at people. I have a way of making my opinion clear.
I was terrified and confused every day of my life until I started Nasty Gal, and for a good while after as well.
I don't have a lot of style icons. There are not a lot of people today who I look to.
Some of the best things that I ever sold on Ebay, I bought on Ebay - just for way less.
I make money, and I don't need money.
If this is a man's world, who cares? I'm still really glad to be a girl in it.
You have to be really vigilant and appreciative of what you have and not get too excited about anything. But it's important to celebrate what you have and feel proud for a minute.