鈥�19 recently launched a book titled 鈥淎dversity to Advantage: How to Overcome Bullying & Find Entrepreneurial Success.鈥� Ginsburg, a graduate of the , earned a double major in entrepreneurship and marketing and is an alumnus of the (LaunchPad) at 黑料不打烊 Libraries program. The book was written to inspire those who were bullied with wisdom and advice from a diverse group of successful entrepreneurs who have overcome that negative experience and used it as a stepping stone for personal and entrepreneurial growth.
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鈥淚 wrote the book out of a desire to create, but also to prove myself to all the people who mistreated me or doubted me in the past,” Ginsburg says. “Not only have my experiences with bullying helped me find my passion for entrepreneurship, but they also provided me with a chip on my shoulder that constantly fuels my fire to succeed.鈥� The book is available through in both paperback and Kindle editions.
According to research cited in Ginsburg鈥檚 book, every seven minutes a child is bullied and one out of every three students in the United States has been targeted at school. Although conventional wisdom says that bullying is exclusively detrimental to one鈥檚 health, studies show that 47 percent of victims report a positive effect on their adult lives. The book shares stories of successful entrepreneurs鈥� bullying experiences, including: Tom Ford, who beat bullying to launch one of the world鈥檚 largest fashion houses and reinvent himself as an award-winning filmmaker; Elon Musk, whose familiarity with pain helped him to start PayPal, Tesla and SpaceX; and Andrew Nikou, who defeated bullies and went on to found OpenGate Capital, a multi-billion-dollar global private equity firm.
鈥淲e鈥檙e incredibly proud of Randy for sharing his story and experience with others. In fact, we鈥檝e ordered copies of his book for our students at the LaunchPad to reference,” says聽Linda Dickerson-Hartsock, executive director of the Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars. “Randy has tackled a compelling problem, approaching it from a perspective informed by his own personal experience and thoughtful interviews and research. His focus is important and timely.鈥�
Ginsburg plans to return to the 黑料不打烊 campus this fall. During Orange Central, he will be speaking at the Innovation Breakfast at Blackstone LaunchPad in Bird Library on Friday, Sept. 13, at 10 a.m.
