Summary: Joining me is Daymond John. He’s one of the stars of Shark Tank, the incredibly popular show where entrepreneurs try to raise money from him and other investors. I heard of Daymond back when I worked for my dad’s store as kid in Brooklyn. One day this guy walked into the store wearing a FUBU logo. A few days after that it felt like everyone was walking around in FUBU, which stands for “For Us, By Us.” I will always remember how authentic that brand was and the sense of pride people had who wore it. In this interview I want to find out how he built that company. I also want to find out about the investments he’s made on Shark Tank and how he thinks about investing in companies. And I’ll ask him about his latest company, Blueprint + Co. Blueprint + Co is a co-working space where you get more than just a desk. It comes with the conveniences of cafes and concierge and support for founders. <p><a href="https://mixergy.com/interviews/daymond-john/"><img src="https://mixergy.com/interviews/daymond-john/?get-twitter-card=true&" alt="" class="alignnone size-full"></a></p><p>Daymond John’s latest company is Blueprint + Co, a co-working space where you get more than just a desk. It comes with the conveniences of cafes and concierge and support for founders.</p> <strong>Sponsored by</strong><br><p><a href="http://www.toptal.com/mixergy" rel="nofollow">Toptal</a> – If you’re having trouble finding developers, Toptal is a network of elite pre-vetted software developers. You tell Toptal what you’re looking for, they search their network for the best people, they test the candidates, and then they present you with only the candidates who meet your individual needs. Once you pick someone you can start work with them the next day. They offer a no-risk trial period. Go to <a href="http://www.toptal.com/mixergy" rel="nofollow">Toptal.com</a>. Get the best of the best right now.</p> <hr> <p><a href="https://www.pipedrive.com/mixergy" rel="nofollow">Pipedrive</a> is a sales management tool for small teams with big ambitions. It visualizes one’s sales pipeline and helps to make sure important activities and conversations won’t get dropped. Salespeople really like it because it’s easy to use and intuitive. Managers like it because they don’t need to nag their team to use their CRM. It also sports built-in forecasting, integrations with other software such as Google Apps, MailChimp and Zapier and a powerful API.</p> <p>More interviews -> <a href="https://mixergy.com/moreint" target="_blank">https://mixergy.com/moreint</a><br> Rate this interview -> <a href="https://mixergy.com/rateint" target="_blank">https://mixergy.com/rateint</a></p>
