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A Brief History of the Fired Founder

IT’S HARD FOR ANY ousted founder not to fantasize about making a triumphant comeback to the company he or she started. But the record strongly suggests that this kind of outcome is the exception, not the rule.

DOV CHARNEY

American Apparel

As he built American Apparel into a powerful brand and innovative domestic manufacturer, Charney careered from one sexual misconduct charge to another, until the company’s board fired him in

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