Rob Forbes

Entrepreneur, Founder, Design Within Reach and PUBLIC Bikes

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Rob Forbes Biography

Rob Forbes is a serial entrepreneur with an eye for design. He earned his MBA from Stanford GSB in 1985, and founded Design Within Reach in 1999 on the premise that he could disrupt the furniture and decorator businesses by selling modern designer furniture direct to consumers over the internet. The company reached $100 million in revenue in less than 5 years and now sells through 43 stores. He also launched PUBLIC Bikes, which designs and sells commuter bikes. "Most business people underestimate the value of visual thinking," says Forbes.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 04/09/2024.

Rob Forbes Videos

  • AIGA SF presents: Designer as Founder with Rob Forbes - YouTube
  • Rob Forbes: Ways of seeing - YouTube
  • Rob Forbes: How I Survived My Worst Failure - YouTube

Rob Forbes Books

  • See for Yourself: A Visual Guide to Everyday Beauty
    See for Yourself: A Visual Guide to Everyday Beauty

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    Rob Forbes is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Architecture, Creativity, Design, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Travel.
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Rob Forbes is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Rob Forbes for your event is available upon request. Rob Forbes generally travels from LondonUK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Marcel Botha, Christopher C. Deam, Chad Oppenheim, Jared Ficklin and Klaus Stadlmann. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Rob Forbes for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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