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"We'd breached all of Á¾·ÎÆ÷ÀåÀÌ»ç this IP [intellectual property]. We didn't know what IP was, or patents."
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The Walmart bite helped, and he quickly got a "tiny" showroom ¿ªÃ̵¿¿ë´ÞÀÌ»ç up and running in Hong Kong. All he could afford, it was a far cry from typical toy showrooms - large, open spaces he later discovered were central to the industry. That room also became his part-time home as he lived between Hong Kong and mainland China.
"I used to unroll a mattress and sleep under the table," says Nick. "I'd wash at public bathrooms."