Name: Arunachalam Muruganantham: 我是怎样开始一个卫生护垫的革命！
Uploaded: 2012-11-13T16:38:09Z
Duration: 9 min 4 s
Description: 当他了解到他妻子不得不在食品和卫生巾中做出取舍时候，Arunachalam Muruganantham 发誓要为她解决卫生护垫的问题。他看问题的眼光非常独到，这使得他最终成就一种强有力的商业模式。（TED全球才智项目，在Bangalore录制）

当他了解到他妻子不得不在食品和卫生巾中做出取舍时候，Arunachalam Muruganantham 发誓要为她解决卫生护垫的问题。他看问题的眼光非常独到，这使得他最终成就一种强有力的商业模式。（TED全球才智项目，在Bangalore录制）

Arunachalam Muruganantham: 我是怎样开始一个卫生护垫的革命！

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