Victor Kiam

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Biography

Victor Kermit Kiam II was an American entrepreneur and TV spokesman for Remington Products, and the owner of the New England Patriots football team from 1988–1991. He was well known for his turnaround of Remington's fortunes, as well as for his commercials written by his director of advertising and sales promotion at Benrus, Howard Shavelson, with whom he first worked on the Playtex Cross Your Heart Bra commercials.

"Entrepreneurs are risk takers, willing to roll the dice with their money or reputation on the line in support of an idea or enterprise. They willingly assume responsibility for the success or failure of a venture and are answerable for all its facets."

Victor Kiam

"An entrepreneur assumes the risk and is dedicated and committed to the success of whatever he or she undertakes."

Victor Kiam

"Procrastination is opportunity's natural assassin."

Victor Kiam

"You can hype a questionable product for a little while, but you'll never build an enduring business."

Victor Kiam