Instead, Brown hopes 741 can disrupt the status quo of the sneaker industry and how business is done more broadly. He believes that decentralizing power structures in fashion, sports, and beyond is an inescapable truth for the future, and something Brown hopes to advance. In outlining that vision, Brown evoked activist Fred Hampton. “One of my favorite quotes from Fred Hampton is, ‘You can kill a person, but you can’t kill an idea,’” Brown said. “The idea I’m speaking to right now is decentralization. And it’s already here.” “Decentralization is here, but why not the shoe industry? Why not every industry? I’m challenging everybody to continue this trend and continue this journey. It’s a new world,” Brown said.