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Vikash Sanyal was at the top of his game, in terms of being a golf industry executive.
He was vice president of marketing for Carlsbadbased Odyssey Golf, which was soaring to the top of its field. Yet his abrupt departure in 1997, which left both friends and industry observers scratching their heads, could be summed up in two words: Never compromise.
The mantra also became the name of his new company. After consulting some 30 books on foreign languages, astronomy, and Greek mythology, Sanyal finally settled on the name that best described his company.
Never Compromise Inc. was created in March 1997, with help from private investor John Krenger, just one month after Sanyal left Odyssey Golf.
"I wanted to find something that had meaning, but I wanted to keep it short so it could stand out," he said. "If we're successful, people are going to love (the name). If we're not successful, who cares what the name was?"
With a degree in psychology from UC San Diego, the golf industry wasn't exactly a career goal for Sanyal.
Upon graduation, he figured he would find a regular part-time job and work his way through graduate school. He originally applied for a part-time job in Odyssey's manufacturing department, but was offered a job in sales and marketing and quickly found out he was expected to work seven days a week at $200 per week.
Although his path was altered a bit, Sanyal earned an MBA from CSU San Marcos. He worked at Odyssey for six years...