bIn the tradition of bestsellers such as iShoe Dogi, iAuthentici is a surprisingly candid, compelling memoir by a high school dropout who went on to establish one of the world's most iconic brands.b p You may not know their creator, but you certainly know the shoes for more than a generation, Vans shoes have been synonymous with cool. p Now in this refreshingly candid memoir, meet Paul Van Doren, the charismatic founder of Vans--the shoe company beloved by skateboarders, creatives, and fans everywhere for its laid-back, colorful SoCal vibe, and famous for its people-oriented company culture. p In iAuthentici, he shares his unlikely journey from high-school dropout to sneaker-industry legend. A blue-collar kid with no higher education and zero retail experience, Van Doren started out as a 16-year-old service boy at a local rubber factory. Over the next few decades, he leveraged a knack for numbers, a genius for efficiency, and the know-how to make a great canvas tennis shoe into an all-