{"product_id":"girlboss-isbn-9781591847939","title":"#GIRLBOSS","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller that the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e called “\u003ci\u003eLean In\u003c\/i\u003e for misfits,” Sophia Amoruso shares how she went from dumpster diving to founding one of the fastest-growing retailers in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmoruso spent her teens hitchhiking, committing petty theft, and scrounging in dumpsters for leftover bagels. By age twenty-two she had dropped out of school, and was broke, directionless, and checking IDs in the lobby of an art school—a job she’d taken for the health insurance. It was in that lobby that Sophia decided to start selling vintage clothes on eBay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlash forward to today, and she’s the founder of Nasty Gal and the founder and CEO of Girlboss. Sophia was never a typical CEO, or a typical anything, and she’s written \u003ci\u003e#GIRLBOSS\u003c\/i\u003e for other girls like her: outsiders (and insiders) seeking a unique path to success, even when that path is windy as all hell and lined with naysayers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e#GIRLBOSS \u003c\/i\u003eproves that being successful isn’t about where you went to college or how popular you were in high school. It’s about trusting your instincts and following your gut; knowing which rules to follow and which to break; when to button up and when to let your freak flag fly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A witty and cleverly told account . . . It’s this kind of honest advice, plus the humorous ups and downs of her rise in online retail, that make the book so appealing.” —\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Amoruso teaches the innovative and entrepreneurial among us to play to our strengths, learn from our mistakes, and know when to break a few of the traditional rules.” —\u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “#GIRLBOSS is more than a book . . . #GIRLBOSS is a movement.” —Lena Dunham\u003cp\u003e\"Rather than present a get-rich-quick manual or a list of business tips, Amoruso \u003cbr\u003eteaches the innovative and entrepreneurial among us to play to our \u003cbr\u003estrengths, learn from our mistakes, and know when to break a few of the \u003cbr\u003etraditional rules.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVanity Fair \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A witty and cleverly told account . . . It’s this kind of honest advice, plus the \u003cbr\u003ehumorous ups and downs of her rise in online retail, that make the book \u003cbr\u003eso appealing.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003e#GIRLBOSS\u003c\/i\u003e is more than a book . . . \u003ci\u003e#GIRLBOSS\u003c\/i\u003e is a movement.\" —\u003cb\u003eLena Dunham \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSophia Amoruso \u003c\/b\u003eis the Founder of Nasty Gal and the Founder and CEO of Girlboss. A creative visionary, modern-day entrepreneur, and fashion doyenne, Sophia has become one of the most prominent figures in retail and a cultural icon for a generation of women seeking ownership of their careers and futures. Her other books are \u003ci\u003eThe Girlboss Workbook \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eNasty Galaxy.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Sophia Amoruso and #GIRLBOSS \u003cbr\u003e*Winner of the 2014 Goodreads Choice Award for Best Business Book*\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“While we love a feel-good story, we’re even more inspired by Amoruso’s drive and success. . . . The easy-breezy blend of anecdotal tales and entrepreneurial advice makes for a fast, easy read . . . with lots of brash but actionable takeaways . . . . Bottom line? That’s some serious #GirlPower. Buy the book today, thank us the second you’re done reading.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—SELF.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The millennial alternative to \u003ci\u003eLean In\u003c\/i\u003e.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eInc.\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, naming Sophia one of the Entrepreneurs of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[Amoruso] addresses the highs and lows of her journey with an honesty that’s refreshing in a management memoir . . . Amoruso’s swagger in #GIRLBOSS is contagious. The book is a decent model for all the girls—nay, people—who don’t want to climb the traditional career ladder. Her path, though unconventional, might even inspire a couple of readers to try to heed her lessons and follow in her footsteps. But if there’s one real takeaway from reading Amoruso, is that a pre-packaged rulebook for business success no longer exists.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eFortune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[\u003ci\u003e#GIRLBOSS\u003c\/i\u003e] is part memoir, part management guide and part girl-power manifesto. A sort of Lean In for misfits, it offers young women a candid guide to starting a business and going after what they want.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Cinderella of tech.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fashion’s new phenom.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Amoruso’s voice is accessible and charmingly self-deprecating without losing the effortless cool that characterizes her clothes. . . . Amoruso’s scrappy capitalist narrative makes an admirable attempt to prove that navigating the system isn’t the same as endorsing it. Being antiestablishment is the old cool. The new cool is playing by your own rules and still winning by their standards.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Sophia Amoruso, founder and CEO of Nasty Gal, shares her irreverent and invaluable lessons in what can easily be described as a power manifesto for strong, ambitious young women. . . . \u003ci\u003e#GIRLBOSS\u003c\/i\u003e leads readers to water but doesn’t force them to drink; rather than present a get-rich-quick manual or a list of business tips, Amoruso teaches the innovative and entrepreneurial among us to play to our strengths, learn from our mistakes, and know when to break a few of the traditional rules.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It’s easy to get the sense, reading \u003ci\u003eLean In\u003c\/i\u003e, that Sandberg is writing for women who’ve already made it. \u003ci\u003e#GIRLBOSS\u003c\/i\u003e is for those who haven’t, which means it is aimed at people who have nothing to lose, which makes it a much riskier and more enjoyable manifesto.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNew York Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A witty and cleverly told account . . . It’s this kind of honest advice, plus the humorous ups and downs of her rise in online retail, that make the book so appealing. . . . Amoruso’s unconventional approach to business and her experiences as a rebellious teen and creative outcast would also appeal to anyone’s entrepreneurial side.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[Sophia Amoruso is] a real-deal, born disruptor. In less than ten years, she’s turned that very same eBay vintage shop into a bona fide, $100 million global brand, through pure sweat; social-media savvy; and an eye for the fashion-forward, subversively sexy clothing women want to wear. . . . Now, sitting atop a mini-retail empire of over 350 employees, Sophia has become that rarest of things: a CEO who truly inspires and a patron saint of badass #girlbosses everywhere. Ahead, her thoroughly inspiring take on the unlikely rise of her scrappy brand, and why she’ll always be an upstart at heart.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Refinery29\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[Sophia Amoruso] is every bit as uncommon as [Nasty Gal’s] track record. Never mind the Valley’s history of funding misfits like stinky fruitarian Steve Jobs, junk food smacking Marc Andreesen, or socially awkward Mark Zuckerberg. Those misfits all fit in a similar box, Amoruso did not. . . . [Nasty Gal] is that gap between total dork and together, rich cheerleader where the bulk of girls who want to think for themselves but also be cool and accepted live.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—PandoDaily\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[Sophia Amoruso] takes the wisdom of CEOs before her (including Sandberg) and wraps it up with her biography, personal philosophy, and practical advice (e.g., don’t slander former employees on social media), all delivered with the same voice and attitude that has made her site so successful.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—The Cut\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If you read one book with a hashtag for a title this year, make it \u003ci\u003e#GIRLBOSS\u003c\/i\u003e.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eTechCrunch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Get motivated by Sophia Amoruso’s story. . . . Her honest advice is useful for women in any industry.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePeople \u003c\/i\u003e(StyleWatch)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“While Amoruso’s backstory is one we’re pretty much all well-versed in by now (we mean, what else are Google deep-dives for?), it’s still one that we just can’t seem to get enough of.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Coveteur\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Everything Sophia touches has an air of cool, including her new book, #GIRLBOSS, which recounts the story of her first sale and her rise to retail stardom. . . . The writing is witty and affable, like listening to a good friend tell you a story. And the advice runs the gamut from writing a good cover letter, to owning your own style, to getting fired gracefully. #GIRLBOSS is an essential read for everyone who has realized that the path to happiness isn’t always a straight line.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Standard \/ \u003c\/i\u003eCulture Blog\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Sophia sprinkles to-the-point wisdom into the story of her life so far (she’s not afraid of a little tough love), and this book is a must read for women of all ages. Who doesn’t love inspiration with a little kick in the butt?”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—RealSimple.com \/ Lifestylers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“There are some CEOs that can make running a company look ridiculously easy. Then there are some who can do it with, well, a certain je ne sais quoi. Sexiness is a subjective measure and it’s not just about looks. It’s also about success, power, ambition, charisma, altruism, fashion sense, and style.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBusiness Insider\u003c\/i\u003e (on naming Sophia Amoruso “The Sexiest CEO Alive”)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[An] appealing business memoir . . . Amoruso’s authenticity comes through here and is, no doubt, one of the many reasons for her remarkable success.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Among the glut of leadership books featuring paunchy old men in power suits, at least \u003ci\u003e#GIRLBOSS\u003c\/i\u003e has a shot at standing out. . . . It’s clear why young women admire her. . . . \u003ci\u003e#GIRLBOSS\u003c\/i\u003e is targeting the same readers as Sheryl Sandberg’s updated \u003ci\u003eLean In for Graduates\u003c\/i\u003e. . . . So buy #GIRLBOSS for your daughter.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBloomberg Businessweek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In her new book \u003ci\u003e#GIRLBOSS\u003c\/i\u003e . . . Amoruso gives her charmingly authentic insight into how to succeed in the workplace.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Who What Wear\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Clearly, there’s some magic to the Amoruso method.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLA Confidential\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The book is full of so many great insights even though she insists it isn’t a how-to guide. You should absolutely read the entire book, but I think Amoruso should be commended for her management tips. They are what make her a #GIRLBOSS.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Levo League\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This sassy memoir inspires while also doling out career advice and entrepreneurial tips.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eFoam Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“#GIRLBOSS is a must have for any young female entrepreneurs.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe T.U.R.N. Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The honest, kickass confident, and unabashedly herself Amoruso tells the story of her journey to success through Nasty Gal and the lessons she learned along the way.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eTech Cocktail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[Sophia Amoruso] began as a humble eBay store and turned her brand into one of the most coveted eCommerce destinations on the planet. . . . Sophia’s brand sticks up its middle finger at the corporate world and Nasty Gal’s loyal followers can’t get enough of it.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—begoodclothes.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Young women could do worse than learn from her no-bullshit style and tireless work ethic.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eFlavorwire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A breezy blend of memoir and entrepreneurial how-to.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSacramento News \u0026amp; Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePORTFOLIO \/ PENGUIN\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e#GIRLBOSS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSophia Amoruso is the founder and executive chairman of the coveted fashion brand Nasty Gal. Named by \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e as “Fashion’s New Phenom,” best-selling author Sophia has established herself as one of the most prominent figures in retail and a style icon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe term Nasty Gal was originally coined after a 1975 Betty Davis album and the singer’s outspoken and unapologetically sexy style. Building on that inspiration, Sophia’s Nasty Gal first sparked a cult following in her one-woman vintage venture on eBay where she quickly learned she had a knack and photographer’s eye for fashion, styling, and buying. In just nine years (and after being kicked off the site in 2008), the brand has grown into a one-stop shop and online retail haven with a progressive following of fashion risk-takers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn fall 2014, Sophia opened her first brick-and-mortar Nasty Gal retail space on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. Only four months later, she opened a second store on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, almost three times as large as the brand’s flagship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs part of the brand’s expansion beyond e-commerce, the stores offer highly curated vintage pieces, on-brand labels, as well as Nasty Gal’s own line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the heels of Nasty Gal and \u003ci\u003e#GIRLBOSS\u003c\/i\u003e successes, Sophia is passionate about evolving her brand and team of creative mavericks in every way possible. As she continues to be deeply involved in every aspect of the business, she loves most to meet the girls who have inspired Nasty Gal to be one of the most coveted brands of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe recently founded the #GIRLBOSS Foundation, which awards financial grants to women in the worlds of design, fashion, music, and the arts, to help fund them on their way to becoming a GIRLBOSS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and published in fifteen countries around the world, \u003ci\u003e#GIRLBOSS\u003c\/i\u003e is Sophia’s first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePORTFOLIO \/ PENGUIN\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn imprint of Penguin Random House LLC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e375 Hudson Street\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew York, New York 10014\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epenguin.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in the United States of America by Portfolio \/ Penguin and G. P. Putnam’s Sons, members of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, 2014\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis paperback edition with a new introduction published 2015\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCopyright © 2014, 2015 by Sophia Amoruso\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePenguin supports copyright. Copyright fuels creativity, encourages diverse voices, promotes free speech, and creates a vibrant culture. Thank you for buying an authorized edition of this book and for complying with copyright laws by not reproducing, scanning, or distributing any part of it in any form without permission. You are supporting writers and allowing Penguin to continue to publish books for every reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhotographs courtesy of the author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN 978-0-698-15490-2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePenguin is committed to publishing works of quality and integrity. In that spirit, we are proud to offer this book to our readers; however, the story, the experiences, and the words are the author’s alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCover design: Christopher Sergio\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCover photograph: Gabrielle Revere\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eINTRODUCTION TO THE INTRODUCTION\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA lot has changed since I wrote this book two years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe made record-breaking revenues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNasty Gal grew so fast it became the Tower of Babel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe went through layoffs for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI turned thirty. Then I turned thirty-one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe opened two brick-and-mortar (#brickandmurder) stores in Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy hair is long! I’m an adult with braces! I have three poodles! Most importantly, I got married.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout those layoffs . . . we started to feel the hard times only after this book was originally put to print. One hundred million in revenue is a lot of money—but companies much larger have gone extinct.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe concept of success is really weird. Is success building a beloved brand and business? Or is it how you handle yourself when it gets hard? Is success being in the right place at the right time—with the right voice, skill set, team, and drive to cobble it all together? Or is success figuring out how to tame the behemoth once it sprouts legs and sharp teeth?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI think about this all the time as I’ve watched Nasty Gal grow up. At first, it was a scrappy crumb-eating infant—and then it became a thriving wild child. Now, it’s hit the awkwardness of puberty—the occasional bout of acne, a cracking voice, incipient self-consciousness. Wait—are all these people looking at me?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey say that when you have a kid, it feels like your heart is outside of your body—you can’t imagine sending her off to school with the threat that she might get hit by a car or bullied by some asshole. But you have to, because that’s what growing up is all about. That’s how I feel about Nasty Gal. My whole future is in this brand—but at the end of the day, I can only give it a kiss on the head and a PB\u0026amp;J while standing at the front door. It’s still not fully baked. Its success depends on the resilience, fortitude, and ingenuity of the team more than any one skill that I possess.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe older I get, the less confident I become. There’s simply more to lose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI used to snowboard—I’d fly down the slopes at a million miles per hour with nary a bit of concern—but today, I sense my own mortality—and the mortality of everything I’ve worked for—as soon as the alarm clock goes off each morning, knowing that at this speed my teeth could get knocked out if I biff it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s really weird to be in your twenties and have a company that’s valued at hundreds of millions of dollars by investors, implying to the outside world that because I own a huge chunk of the stock I’m “worth” a lot of money. The funny thing is that it’s funny money. 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