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Blake Mycoskie is an American entrepreneur best known for founding the footwear company TOMS in 2006. The company became associated with a one-for-one model under which a product purchase was linked to assistance for a person in need, initially through donated shoes. His work is primarily of interest in discussions of social enterprise, consumer-linked philanthropy, and the limits and effects of donation-based business models.
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What company did Blake Mycoskie found?
Blake Mycoskie founded TOMS, the footwear company, in 2006. The business grew from a shoe project inspired by his experience in Argentina into a global consumer brand.
What was TOMS's original One for One model?
The original model linked a shoe purchase with the donation of a pair of shoes to a person in need. TOMS later broadened its giving work beyond shoes and used a wider impact model.
Where did Blake Mycoskie get the idea for TOMS?
Mycoskie has said that a 2006 trip to Argentina exposed him to children without adequate footwear. That experience helped inspire the first TOMS shoe design and its giving promise.
Was Blake Mycoskie involved in social entrepreneurship outside TOMS?
Yes, Mycoskie later founded the Social Entrepreneurship Fund in 2015. His public work has focused on businesses and investments that connect commercial activity with social goals.
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