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James Dyson: Ballbarrow captured 50% market share but was never profitable
“And that was all fine, and we got 50% of the market, but never made any money.”
Sir James Dyson Jul 22, 2019 ▶ 11:37 Dyson: James Dyson (2018)
Disclosure
Dyson: Outside investors diluted his Ballbarrow ownership to 30%
“The only problem was that further investors came in, and the thing was that I didn't really own anything in the company apart from my shares, and I now only owned about 30% of the business.”
Sir James Dyson Feb 12, 2018 ▶ 11:02 Dyson: James Dyson
Assertion Supported
Dyson: Ballbarrow captured 50% market share without making profit
“And that was all fine, and we got 50% of the market, but never made any money.”
Sir James Dyson Feb 12, 2018 ▶ 10:34 Dyson: James Dyson
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