# Himelberg Speaker Series: The Story of Chobani Yogurt with Founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya

Every seat in Gardner Commons was filled when Hamdi Ulukaya, founder and CEO of [Chobani](http://www.chobani.com/), came to campus to share his story of success. From humble beginnings on a farm in Albany, NY, to leading one of the fastest growing start-ups in the world, Ulukaya is the first to admit that he’s come a long way.

His advice to the room of budding entrepreneurs: “It’s OK to not know exactly what you’re doing. The key is to keep doing and to keep thinking, because something happens in the ‘doing.’”

The event was presented by Stern’s [Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/berkley-center) as part of the Himelberg Speaker Series.

Research Center Events

— 4/29/2013

![](/sites/default/files/styles/480w/public/assets/images/con_042980.jpg?itok=J8sOUMD6)It’s OK to not know exactly what you’re doing. The key is to keep doing and to keep thinking, because something happens in the ‘doing.' - Hamdi Ulukaya

###  Read more about past Himelberg Speaker Series events:

- [Alessandro Piol and Maria Teresa Cometto, Tech and the City](/node/6857)
- [Hamdi Ulukaya, Chobani](/node/6986)
- [Brad Feld, TechStars](/node/5976)
- [Ben Kaufman, Quirky.com](/node/5645)
- [Dennis Crowley, Foursquare](/node/3153)
- [Chris Hughes, Facebook & Obama Campaign](/node/3315)
- [David Rose, Angel Investor](/node/3257)
- [Robin Chase, Zipcar](/node/44103)