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What was your first big buy after starting your company?

By Nichole L. Torres

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"My first big purchase was a watch from Tiffany's. Iwas doing a project a few blocks [from] the flagship Tiffany'sin Manhattan. When the scope of our project changed and we knew wehit a home run, I decided to go with the Rolex Oyster, as I lovedscuba diving and it was such a classic."

-Jennifer Carey
Founder of JLC environmental consultants
New York City

"A few weeks before the company's launch, I bought abottle of French champagne. It still rests unopened in my fridge. Iwas so busy, I never had a launch party. When I get around tohaving one, I know what the invitations will say: 'It'sThe (After) Thought.' "

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