It’s always in vogue to have a smart business plan. Fashion is a high risk, fast-paced, competitive industry. It takes more than some creativity and a good eye to launch a successful fashion company. As with any company, success comes down to a business model that involves networking, efficiency, and smart money management. Read this Forbes article, and come to the Foundry on Thursday, February 1 at 1:00 p.m. for free pizza and a discussion on how fashion entrepreneurs become millionaires.

**Room change for this week: 140 West 62nd Street, Room 152, next to the Bloomberg Terminal Room.