[robertnealan]

I coincidentally sat in on a pitch to Zimmer's new company zTailors about a year ago over at their office in Oakland. Having visited numerous startups in the Bay Area over the years, zTailors was one of the few that walking into their office you instantly knew it was being run like a real business rather than your typical VC funded runaway train.

Also, I almost walked straight into Zimmer on my way out — definitely as impressive in person as in his commercials.

[VonGuard]

He shows up at Salesforce.com's Dreamforce every year, and Benioff drags him on stage to talk about his work, or more recently, his new business. When he pitched zTailors this year, it was clear they were going to succeed, just by how he discussed the company.

Additionally, it shows how savvy he is being at Dreamforce. Say what you will about Salesforce, building a startup in their walled garden can be incredibly lucrative if the mothership casts its eye upon you.

[wyclif]

I wish Zimmer would go rogue and start writing a real talk blog about the menswear industry.

[marincounty]

When I was in graduate school, I had a minor nervous breakdown. Not related to school, more about thinking too much about life, death, career, money, and I had a weird pain in my head--that I thought must be a tumor. I always went to the worst senerio?

In those horrid months, I had one dream repeatedly, and it was so American.

The dream was I was a chess piece on a large chess board. I think I was a pawn? In the dream, George was yelling at me so vociferously, the air from his lungs was blowing me off the chess board. I would try to grab on to the other chess pieces, but the gail force was so strong, I would just slide on the board. I knew if I was pushed off the board, I would just fall,and fall. When I got to the absolute edge, I would wake up--sometimes--covered in sweat.

I have worn a suit, and tie one time since that period on my life. It was my sisters wedding, I couldn't wait to get the tie off. It felt like a noose.

Not fun times, but I can look back and find some amusement in my pain. If anyone reading this is going through bad times, I can guarantee it will get better with time.

In reality, George Zimmerman looks like a decent guy to work for. I felt bad when they let him go as the spokesperson.

[neppo]

George Zimmer, not Zimmerman

[engi_nerd]

> Also, I almost walked straight into Zimmer on my way out — definitely as impressive in person as in his commercials.

I know this is a little irrelevant and irreverent, but I've always found it remarkable that Zimmer is magnetic enough on television to inspire internet memes.

[InclinedPlane]

Oh wow, this is similar to the kind of clothing startup I've thought about, I'm glad someone is doing it.