Born in Chicago in 1931 to Ukrainian immigrant parents. Earned PhD in economics from MIT in 1956 under Nobel Laureates. Taught marketing at Northwestern University from 1962 to 2018
Kazan was founded near Volga and Kazanka rivers in 11th century. Mongol invasion in 1236 nearly destroyed Volga Bulgaria. City's name possibly derived from "kazan" meaning cauldron. Kazan became regional center after Bulgar's destruction in 1361
Eric Ries developed Lean Startup after experiencing startup failures in his own company. IMVU created avatars for customers, generating over 60 million creations. Company reached $50 million revenue and employs over 100 people