Strange Brew: Boston Beer's Jim Koch's Raises the Bar
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Jim Koch quit Harvard Business School, joined Outward Bound and used that experience to start the Sam Adam's brand. Along the way he learned about making a better product, having a partner to share the entrepreneurial ride and the difference between selling and marketing. *Note: some mild mature language and content.
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