Riding The American Dream: Surviving Road Rash & Living To Tell About It: The Official Story of Excelsior-Henderson Motorcycles
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| Rating | : | 4.84 (574 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 097423026X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 401 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
After growing up on a dairy farm, Dan became a mechanic while earning his B.A. He founded Excelsior-Henderson Motorcycles, and led the company through 16 rounds of financing that totaled nearly $100 million, achieving $31 million in first year revenue. He resides in Minnesota with his wife Carol and their three children,
Enlightening and Educational Jeff SKI Kinsey Some of the best books ever, are the ones that friends give me. Of course, it helps to have smart friends! My brother bought an Excelsior-Henderson motorcycle. He loves it. Convincing my other brother to buy all three of us Dan Hanlon's book.It is first of all, a great. "Pro Editor required" according to A Customer. Not sure of the complete story of what happened with EH, I was curious to learn more. The history of the start up venture was interesting as were stories from Sturgis. Even the section of the "gearhead" related topics weren't too hard to follow, as I was afraid I'd be . H. Padgett said Big Easy Rider. As a proud Super X owner and rider, this ia a must have for all Excelsior -Henderson owners as well as any Biker in America
As told by Dan Hanlon, founder of Excelsior-Henderson Motorcycles, this book gives an insider’s view of the company that set out to accomplish what no other independent American start-up had achieved in nearly a century. And, not one dollar from a venture capital firm. With unequalled passion and a devotion to creating a top-quality product, this team built, from the ground up, a new American motorcycle company that raised nearly $100 million in capital from investors around the globe. This true story is the remarkable, modern-day story of a brutally intensive business start-up—that dared to cross swords against the industry giants. This amazing saga, which has been compared to the Tucker Automobile company of the 1940s, and the DeLorean Motor company of the early 1980s, chronicles the good, the bad, and the ugly while raising nearly $100 million—from a public o
Honest, educational, and a compelling read." -- Kristen Heimerl, Faculty, Metropolitan State University"American culture is driven by personal courage and entrepreneurial spirit--our greatest heroes are those who have followed their dreams." -- Ed Youngblood, former CEO, American Motorcycle Association, October 2003. "A Great Ride! He does it again—with great aplomb