{
  "id": 276138,
  "title": "Live Q&A: How a 23-year-old with no experience built a global toy company",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/live-q-a-how-a-23-year-old-with-no-experience-built-a-global-toy",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-07T18:00:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/spin-master-ronnen-harary-says-success-result-of-youth-2026-8"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ronnen Harary, cofounder of the global toy company Spin Master, shares insights on his journey in a live Q&A session. The company, established in 1994, has expanded from a single product to include well-known brands like PAW Patrol, Air Hogs, Bakugan, Etch A Sketch, and Melissa & Doug, generating $2.1 billion in revenue last year. In his book \"No Experience Necessary,\" Harary emphasizes that the crucial factor was his youth when he began the business. He reflects that even with the financial resources and experience he now possesses, replicating his success at his age would be impossible. Join Business Insider's Sarah E. Needleman for a discussion on Monday at 1:30 p.m. ET as she delves into Harary's experiences and the toy industry.",
  "summary": "Business Insider's Sarah E. Needleman interviews the cofounder of Spin Master, the toy company behind PAW Patrol.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ronnen Harary co-founded global toy company Spin Master",
    "Company generates $2.1 billion revenue annually",
    "Harary emphasizes youth as key to his success"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/276138.png",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}