Member-only story
After 5000 discarded prototypes, he invented the most powerful appliance ever made. But he also failed with the electric car. It’s the story of James Dyson
James Dyson is a British entrepreneur and inventor who is best known for his invention of the very powerful bagless vacuum cleaner. His story combines success, sacrifice, and failure. This is why I think it is one of those stories that are good to know.
His experience is thrilling and compelling. Because James embodies what you should do to achieve all your goals. This is true whether you are an entrepreneur or a person who has any other goal in life.
I do not believe that you do not have ambition. Almost all of us have goals to achieve that make us happy. So let’s get into the details of this story.
The result is an exciting lesson that I will summarize at the end. First, read how James’ success has evolved.
HOW IT ALL BEGAN …
He was born in 1947 in England in the city of Cromer. From an early age he showed a passion for engineering and design.
He attended Malvern College, where he developed an interest in product design. After college, he studied engineering at the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden.
