Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

Once a young, unstoppable Phil Knight, fresh out of business school, borrowed $50 from his father to start his own company with one simple mission: to import inexpensive, high-quality shoes from Japan. In his first year of sales from his Plymouth Valiant van, Knight made $8,000. Today, Nike's annual revenue is $30 billion. Phil Knight's Nike is the gold standard for startups, and its swoosh is more than just a logo. It is a symbol of victory and greatness, one of the few symbols recognized in every corner of the world. Knight, the 'man behind the swoosh,' who has always remained in the shadows, shares his story for the first time in this candid, funny, intriguing, and honest book.