Custom T-Shirts!? The One Tip You Need To Think About When Ordering | Bill Svoboda | TEDxFargo

In 2004 Bill Svoboda started Coed Monkey, an online custom t-shirt company out of his dorm room because of an order-gone-bad. Who knew that ten years later it would turn into a million dollar business with clients ranging from Silicon Valley startups to college residence halls, and everyone in between? But he's not the normal t-shirt salesman peddling one-time use t-shirts that begin on your back and end in the trash can. Instead, he has created a company that is focused on two things... soft fabric and tailored fits.

Bill always says, "you don't need to advertise a good party," so he takes pride knowing that his company is helping canvas the world with custom printed shirts that people actually want to wear, sparking conversations. Beyond t-shirts, Bill is also passionate about coffee, supporting local businesses (especially restaurants), finding good deals on name brand clothes and late night trips to the salad bar at Whole Foods.

[timothyahrens]

I love t-shirts. I'm in the industry, but this doesn't rise to the Ted level.

[chichigirl]

I love how you made t-shirts sound so exciting, but it's true. I will only wear nice quality t-shirts.

[whbgegs]

gotta have 100 percent cotton. when your skin dries out, nothing else will do. some cottons are softer than others though

[myezpost]

Because Lots of Companies are available in london these types of seminers should be arranged almost every year.

[mahully]

Quite disappointed here. I'm sure no one needed a TED talk to come to the conclusion that quality is important.

[madlifts]

So what's a good site to buy good quality shirts

[sofakingelite]

this dude is giving me guide with details, how to get my t-shirts.

Ted, youre not feeling well today?
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[BrainlessTeesBiz]

Waste of time. He gets to a point half way through; it's not a really great point.

[jrtechplanet]

Summary: Buy and sell good quality t-shirts.

[NESherv]

I was genuinely interested in the topic, but he didn't really bring anything new to the conversation. "Quality is important" isn't breaking news.

[krittdripping]

How does this have less than 40 comments?

[whbgegs]

bamboo feels awful, especially the towels

[juanariza]

just marketing you cant order less than 25 shirts lol

[catalinquinn]

This was great, thanks, been searching for "can you make money selling t shirts" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Diyaaroih Shirtify Explosion - (just google it ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my buddy got excellent success with it.

[jeffboogs]

That was the most uninformative TED talk I've ever listened to in my entire life. And I mean even when I was in my mothers stomach and I had to listen through that nasty sack. And, and, even before that when I was a sperm in my dad's sack relying on passing Budweiser molecules to tell me all about the latest talks they heard. And even before that, when I was just a soul impatiently waiting for a body so I could get right down here and start breaking hearts and ruining lives. Time doesn't exist for floaty souls so I saw every TED talk and none of them all at once, and I can tell you right now, this will always be the worst.

Should have taken his shirt off #nohomo

[camcat]

What is this guy (being in love with himself) talking about? Spouse, car...? What a shame for the TEDx brand...

[wellnesscanceradvocate]

Just seen an interview with him. Good stuff