How does a company survive...

Drumsound · 2nd May 2003, 07:02 AM

How does a company survive with only two products available? The Fatso has been out a short time compared to the Distressor, so there was a long time that it was the only product.

I do realize that I am one of only three engineers on the planet who doesn't have something from Empirical Labs, but still...

davemc · 2nd May 2003, 07:16 AM

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Originally posted by Drumsound

I do realize that I am one of only three engineers on the planet who doesn't have something from Empirical Labs, but still...

The second half of your statement proabably explains things.

Dave Derr · 2nd May 2003, 07:23 AM

Tony
How does a company survive?

Really well, thank you! We have sold almost 7000 Distressors and almost 600 Fatsos. If you check out one of our other posts, our goal is to "Make a few good products, and support the hell out of them". Thats what we do.

A quick story. My dad took a boat cruise down to the Bahamas I think it was... and was sitting in a restaurant in this absolutely gorgeous marina. A friend pointed out a guy who walked in and said "Thats the guy who owns this Marina" My dad said "Wow, Nice Life" or something like that and wondered where he got the money. The friend said "You know those little valves on top of every spray can.. you know like deoderant cans, spray paint cans, silicone spray cans etc etc...?" My dad said "Yeah?". The other guy said " Well the owner of the Marina invented them".

A few good products....

tunesmith · 2nd May 2003, 09:10 AM

What a great business philosophy. In this culture we're always yearing for MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE. Do this one thing and do it well.

Well said.

e-cue · 2nd May 2003, 09:34 AM

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Originally posted by Dave Derr
Tony The friend said "You know those little valves on top of every spray can.. you know like deoderant cans, spray paint cans, silicone spray cans etc etc...?" My dad said "Yeah?". The other guy said " Well the owner of the Marina invented them".

A few good products....

So that's the forefather of all the Grafart!...

lflier · 2nd May 2003, 03:39 PM

Dave, boy do I agree with your philosophy there. I'm all for anybody making a pile of money from a product or two that is truly cool and useful, and that people willingly buy. It seems like once businesses get past a certain size they become predatory, preying on their competition, other unrelated companies, their employees, and ultimately their customers. And the sad part is it's not necessary.

So it's always great to see somebody running a company the old fashioned way.

As a corollary to your story, I saw a guy on Johnny Carson a long time ago, who used to give a Christmas party every year for kids in poor inner city neighborhoods. He'd invite about 300 kids and they'd whoop it up with lots of good food, games, etc., and at the end he opened a big curtain and there was a bicycle there for every one of them! The looks on those kids' faces at the sight of those 300 shiny bicycles was something to see.

So Johnny asked this guy how he made his money. Turns out he invented the twist-tie that goes on trash bags.

Drumsound · 2nd May 2003, 11:37 PM

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Originally posted by Dave Derr
Tony
How does a company survive?

Really well, thank you! We have sold almost 7000 Distressors and almost 600 Fatsos. If you check out one of our other posts, our goal is to "Make a few good products, and support the hell out of them". Thats what we do.

A quick story. My dad took a boat cruise down to the Bahamas I think it was... and was sitting in a restaurant in this absolutely gorgeous marina. A friend pointed out a guy who walked in and said "Thats the guy who owns this Marina" My dad said "Wow, Nice Life" or something like that and wondered where he got the money. The friend said "You know those little valves on top of every spray can.. you know like deoderant cans, spray paint cans, silicone spray cans etc etc...?" My dad said "Yeah?". The other guy said " Well the owner of the Marina invented them".

A few good products....

I guess it's true what they say. You have to retain your focus.
Thanks,
TS

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Drumsound Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bloomington Il Posts: 3,600	How does a company survive... How does a company survive with only two products available? The Fatso has been out a short time compared to the Distressor, so there was a long time that it was the only product. I do realize that I am one of only three engineers on the planet who doesn't have something from Empirical Labs, but still... __________________ Tony Oxide Lounge Recording See the Oxide Lounge! WWJMD? Come see me on the Tape Op boards! "If I have to flip flop more than three times in an A/B test to figure out what the difference is, I lose interest in that difference.'--Tchad Blake

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Dave Derr The Distressor's "daddy" Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 444	Tony How does a company survive? Really well, thank you! We have sold almost 7000 Distressors and almost 600 Fatsos. If you check out one of our other posts, our goal is to "Make a few good products, and support the hell out of them". Thats what we do. A quick story. My dad took a boat cruise down to the Bahamas I think it was... and was sitting in a restaurant in this absolutely gorgeous marina. A friend pointed out a guy who walked in and said "Thats the guy who owns this Marina" My dad said "Wow, Nice Life" or something like that and wondered where he got the money. The friend said "You know those little valves on top of every spray can.. you know like deoderant cans, spray paint cans, silicone spray cans etc etc...?" My dad said "Yeah?". The other guy said " Well the owner of the Marina invented them". A few good products.... __________________ Dave Derr

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lflier Riffer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA Posts: 113	Dave, boy do I agree with your philosophy there. I'm all for anybody making a pile of money from a product or two that is truly cool and useful, and that people willingly buy. It seems like once businesses get past a certain size they become predatory, preying on their competition, other unrelated companies, their employees, and ultimately their customers. And the sad part is it's not necessary. So it's always great to see somebody running a company the old fashioned way. As a corollary to your story, I saw a guy on Johnny Carson a long time ago, who used to give a Christmas party every year for kids in poor inner city neighborhoods. He'd invite about 300 kids and they'd whoop it up with lots of good food, games, etc., and at the end he opened a big curtain and there was a bicycle there for every one of them! The looks on those kids' faces at the sight of those 300 shiny bicycles was something to see. So Johnny asked this guy how he made his money. Turns out he invented the twist-tie that goes on trash bags. __________________ Lee Flier What The...? http://www.what-the.com http://www.myspace.com/whattherock Radio KIRA http://www.radiokira.com

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2nd May 2003, 09:10 AM	#4
tunesmith Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Just northeast of LaLa land Posts: 709	What a great business philosophy. In this culture we're always yearing for MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE. Do this one thing and do it well. Well said.