In moving other people’s stuff, Omar Soliman and Nick Friedman unearthed a golden professional opportunity.
The summer before their senior college year, the duo moved, recycled and disposed of unwanted items for spending money. After graduating in 2004, each took corporate jobs, but they soon yearned for a more entrepreneurial career. They revisited their venture, but planned to make it bigger than before.
“We wanted to be a national brand,” says Friedman, 29. “We didn’t want to just be two guys in a cargo van.” Read more.