Shawn David Nelson
Shawn David Nelson | |
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 Shawn David Nelson in 2014 | |
| Born | October 29, 1977 Utah, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Utah |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founded the furniture company LoveSac and appeared on The Rebel Billionaire and won a $1 million investment |
| Spouse | Tiffany |
| Children | 4 |
Shawn David Nelson (born October 29, 1977) is an American entrepreneur. He founded the furniture company LoveSac, originally based in Salt Lake City, Utah.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Nelson was born in Utah on October 29, 1977. He graduated from the University of Utah.[3]
Career
[edit]In 1995, he made his first "not-bean bag" from shredded foam camp mattresses. Nelson founded LoveSac in 1998.[4][5] He hired a few college friends who helped him produce the "sacs" until Limited Too ordered 12,000 Lovesacs.
Nelson obtained the requested fabric from a factory in China.[5][6][7] He opened the first retail location in 2001.[4][8]
On June 26, 2018, Shawn Nelson, Founder & CEO of LoveSac, Inc, announced its initial public offering and shares of the Company's stock began trading the following day on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “LOVE”.
Recognition
[edit]Shawn won the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for the "Emerging Entrepreneur" category in 2003. Nelson also appeared on Young Entrepreneur Society in 2009.[9][10]
In 2005, Nelson appeared on Richard Branson's The Rebel Billionaire and won a $1 million investment.[2][6][8] He spent three months following the show as acting president of Virgin companies.[11][12] Nelson expanded his company's products to include the only changeable sectional couch in the world.[13][14]
He spoke at the Economy and You forum at Western Connecticut State University in 2015.[1] Nelson earned his master's degree in strategic design and management from Parson's New School for Design in 2015. He also became a part-time instructor for the school. That same year, he appeared on the CNBC show Make Me a Millionaire Inventor.[15]
In July 2015, Nelson gave the keynote address at the 40 Under 40 awards for Fairfield County, Connecticut.[16]
Personal life
[edit]Nelson resides in St. George, Utah, with his wife Tiffany and four children.[1][14][17]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Dirk Perrefort (October 13, 2015). "Lovesac CEO on tap for economic forum at WCSU". News Times. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
- 1 2 "Shawn Nelson". Famous Mormons. July 28, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
- ↑ Zoran Orlov. How you can reach wealth by using proven millionaires ideas. Zoran Orlov. ISBN 9789539590909.
- 1 2 Alexander Soule (December 23, 2014). "Lovesac kicks back in new HQ". Stamford Advocate. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
- 1 2 Melanie Spring (June 16, 2015). "Want to Be an Entrepreneur? Get Off the Couch". Entrepreneur. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
- 1 2 Jennifer Johnson (August 25, 2015). "Utah native and Lovesac founder's life is reflected in his furniture". Deseret News. Archived from the original on August 28, 2015. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Shawn Nelson's Series of Miracles". Worthwhile. July 2005.
- 1 2 Clint Engel (September 3, 2015). "Lovesac wants to own 'couch category'". Furniture Today. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Shawn Nelson". Retrieved November 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards". Deseret News Utah. June 19, 2003. Archived from the original on November 27, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
- ↑ Jordan Burke (May 2, 2005). "Real Life Trumps Reality TV". Business Week.
- ↑ Darren Wendroff. "Chairman of the Board". Wakeboarding.
- ↑ Clint Engel (September 1, 2015). "At Lovesac, the couch is the new kitchen table". Furniture Today. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
- 1 2 Dawn Garcia (November 16, 2015). "Shawn Nelson of Lovesac". ATOD Magazine. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Shawn Nelson on "Make Me a Millionaire Inventor"". Parsons. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
- ↑ Danielle Brody (July 7, 2015). "40 Under 40 awards honor Fairfield County achievers". Westfair Online. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
- ↑ Lovesac. "Lovesac". Lovesac.com. Retrieved 2019-10-15.