The Fountainhead 's influence.
I saw that Roark Capital was in the news bidding for Buffalo Wild Wings my curiosity led me to this,
The Meaning of Roark
Roark Capital Group was named after Howard Roark, the protagonist in Ayn Rand's classic The Fountainhead.
We are a firm of diverse viewpoints. Our name does not connote any particular political philosophy. Rather, our name signifies our admiration for the qualities embodied by The Fountainhead's central figure. For much of the book, Roark's unwavering commitment to his style of architecture put him at odds with the people in power and thus the people who influenced public opinion. While many of his peers altered their architectural designs to gain public approval and fame, Roark was always true to himself and his work, refusing to succumb to conventional wisdom. By the end of the book, the former architectural elite are exposed as frauds, and Howard Roark is revealed as a true visionary.
Integrity, as demonstrated by Roark, is commitment to one's own thinking and one's own mind. If a man sincerely believes a claim to be true, then he must hold to this belief even though society opposes him. He must think independently and form values that he never sacrifices. Howard Roark's life exemplified the true nature of this independence and integrity.
Roark Capital Group's investment style and business philosophy is meant to emulate these principles. We hope to invest in outstanding companies in partnership with exceptional operating executives, regardless of conventional wisdom or the latest trend. Further, Roark Capital Group will support its portfolio companies and its management partners, in good times and bad, as long as the fundamental long-term opportunity remains intact. In the end, we seek to generate superior risk adjusted investment returns for our investors
This is not a recommendation for this co.
The Meaning of Roark
Roark Capital Group was named after Howard Roark, the protagonist in Ayn Rand's classic The Fountainhead.
We are a firm of diverse viewpoints. Our name does not connote any particular political philosophy. Rather, our name signifies our admiration for the qualities embodied by The Fountainhead's central figure. For much of the book, Roark's unwavering commitment to his style of architecture put him at odds with the people in power and thus the people who influenced public opinion. While many of his peers altered their architectural designs to gain public approval and fame, Roark was always true to himself and his work, refusing to succumb to conventional wisdom. By the end of the book, the former architectural elite are exposed as frauds, and Howard Roark is revealed as a true visionary.
Integrity, as demonstrated by Roark, is commitment to one's own thinking and one's own mind. If a man sincerely believes a claim to be true, then he must hold to this belief even though society opposes him. He must think independently and form values that he never sacrifices. Howard Roark's life exemplified the true nature of this independence and integrity.
Roark Capital Group's investment style and business philosophy is meant to emulate these principles. We hope to invest in outstanding companies in partnership with exceptional operating executives, regardless of conventional wisdom or the latest trend. Further, Roark Capital Group will support its portfolio companies and its management partners, in good times and bad, as long as the fundamental long-term opportunity remains intact. In the end, we seek to generate superior risk adjusted investment returns for our investors
This is not a recommendation for this co.
He had not had any discussions with Rand prior to telling her what he was already doing. He had not asked for permission, just blithely assumed that what he was doing was right.
An author might be agreeable to allowing specific uses of a character as long as he was compensated, or he might want it stopped entirely.
Maybe a law suit following the expropriation would result in the copyright on the derivative works being turned over to the original author, or an injunction against further distribution with a monetary award for the theft, or maybe some other arrangement in a settlement of a particular case?
I can't imagine Ayn Rand being willing to share the integrity of her characters just for money, or be willing to argue with someone else over editing! She learned her lesson in the production of The Fountainhead movie where she had all kinds of problems controlling what went into the script.
Character. Such as a satire or sequel.
He was the lead character in the Fountainhead
Played by Gregory Peck in the movie.Oops Gary Cooper.
I cannot imagine that LP is unaware of that group.
If they succeed and gain a superior reputation, partially because of Ayn Rand's influence, that is good, but if they don't it gives Howard Roark a bad reputation tying Ayn Rand to it. Either way it is an enterprise she had no connection with and could not have possibly endorsed. She did not approve of businesses or other organizations using her name or the names of her characters to promote themselves. She did want those who agreed with her ideas first learn enough about them and then to apply them and become the best they could in their professions -- in their own names. This organization claims -- and emphasizes -- that it generally favor independence, integrity and honesty, but vaguely says it is "a firm of diverse viewpoints", whatever that means in practice.
Once one has it, Don't lose it!
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