Its been under a year and a half since we turned on this here quirky machine, and almost exactly six years since this journey began.
Many of you have heard me tell the story of seeing someone wear one of my first mophie products, and immediately realizing how lucky I was to have experienced the feeling of ‘i had a part in that’. Shortly after, I dreamed of a place where I could involve as many people into the product development process as possible.
Well here we are. Over 60 products in. Getting ready to launch version three of our website. Doubling our design output. 30 employees that walk in the door every day and fight like hell to bring the best ideas in the world to life.
The last year has been about infrastructure building:
The building of an incredible design culture,
state of the art model shop,
world-class team & culture,
payment systems,
support systems,
manufacturing relationships,
warehouses,
influence engines,
collaborative tools,
financial war-chest, etc.
While these activities will never end, I’m enamored by the progress we have made. The next few weeks, and following holiday season will hopefully serve as further validation of what was called by the business world in 2007 as “wildly ambitious”.
Ha, OK- I’m going to stop. This is a totally nonsensical post, because I’m not saying anything. I can’t say anything……. yet. And it pains me so much- because I like telling you all as much as I can.
Just know…… that I know, what is coming… and because of it, I’ve had a weekend filled with retrospective moments.
Buckle up quirks. I hope to share incredible news with you in the coming weeks.
And hey, even if things don’t go as I think they will– we’re on an amazing journey and are all getting better by the day as a result of it.
Ben Out.
9 Comments
doorgirl | 09/26/2010 9:09 PM
Did you ever see this “quirky sighting” ? http://twitpic.com/2hahlo Amanda Palmer at work in photo by Neil Gaiman featuring a PowerCurl!
Teri | 09/26/2010 9:40 PM
Ben, do you need a hug?
GroupHug | 09/26/2010 9:53 PM
<<>> How about a group hug?
Time Bandit | 09/26/2010 10:22 PM
You like Henry Ford did not invent the assembly line. However you like Henry Ford will be known for changing the world with the concept. The profit-sharing aspect you have brought to product development is just as revolutionary as Fords $5-per-day program and could not have come at a better time. The road ahead will be a bumpy one.I can not see corporate monopolies sitting idly by much longer. Attacks will come. Time to toughen up and prepare for them.
Marc | 09/27/2010 5:38 AM
I love you. All.
deon holmes | 09/27/2010 11:07 AM
We are on the edge of our seats in the community! Roll a 7 Ben then 11!
pamachapura | 09/27/2010 6:23 PM
Way to go. It’s not easy doing what you have accomplished. But those videos, Ben – your cheeks always look red))
Daniel Schier | 09/27/2010 8:19 PM
The plot thickens! Congrats Ben for getting this far. I’m looking forward to hearing more about the craziness to ensue. It’s definitely a ‘wildly ambitious’ thing going on here. One of the most fun jobs I have never had!
Michael M. | 09/29/2010 11:49 AM
Well blow me down ! Pop that spinach can……………KaKUKUKUUKKUK