Patrick Lucchese is an entrepreneur and self-made success. He started his company, Luchessi Design (located in Boston), during the 2008 recession and has been able to turn it into a multinational brand with clients around the world. His first product, the Luchessi Vino case for iPhone 4, was featured in New York Times, and he has established partnerships with companies such as Nike and Adidas.

We will learn about Patrick Lucchese’s achievements so far and get a chance to read some of his thoughts on entrepreneurship.

Skills

Patrick Lucchese is an excellent example of a person who has become successful without a college degree. He set up his company in 2009 and ran it for three years before he received his first investment from the Boston Seed Fund.

Patrick has been part of many startup competitions, including first place at MassChallenge’s Accelerate Mass competition in 2014 and the Innovation Cup. In 2015, he was awarded an Eisenhower Fellowship and had since been working with Stanford University’s Entrepreneurship Center.

Professional Career

Patrick Lucchese started his business on a shoestring budget and turned it into a multi-million dollar brand. During the recession, he had to design and develop products in his spare time. He has created 11 new products since 2009 because he wanted to save money on something other than marketing or advertising. He also produces several iPhone cases, sold through different retailers, including Microsoft Stores and Amazon. He also has two accessories for the Apple Watch.

He moved to Boston from New York because he felt he could expand his products and business better. He has partnered with companies like Nike and Adidas and several partnerships with retailers, including Microsoft, Amazon, and Macy’s.

Personal Life

Patrick Lucchese is an alumn of Columbia University, where he studied Economics. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, to parents who relocated from Italy in the 1960s.

While attending college in New York, he met his wife, Heather. They have two children.