Bootstraped Founders Spotlight - James Dyson (Dyson)

Rarely does one go from art school to finding a love for engineering. But the story of James Dyson has always been extraordinary.

Rarely does one go from art school to finding a love for engineering. But the story of James Dyson has always been extraordinary. 

Dyson is known best for designing the dual cyclone bagless vacuum cleaner, but little is known of his struggle with being a market disruptor. The founder has a rich history of inventions that drove him to create the product now copied by giants like Miele, Philips, and Bosch. 

So… how did an art college graduate grow to bootstrap one of the world's most premier vacuum cleaners and niche consumer electronics brands? 

We hope you love our latest instalment of the Bootstrapped Founders Spotlight series.

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