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Damon Way (born September 23, 1971) is an American designer, brand marketer, entrepreneur and musician. He co-founded DC Shoes [1] [2] in 1994. In 2008 he became a partner at Incase Designs, and transitioned to Chief Brand Officer. [3]
19K Followers, 1,962 Following, 834 Posts - Damon Way (@damonway) on Instagram: "Past + Present. ⚔️ + FACT. --- + DC Shoes + Incase + Droors + Dub".
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This is the startup story of DC Shoes, a global action sports brand focused on footwear. The company was started by two friends while attending community college classes. Within 10 years, the company had reached sales of $100 Million when it was sold to Quicksilver in 2004 for $87 Million.
Revenue: $100 Million + Employees: 400 Years to Acquisition:10 years before it was sold to Quicksilver.
DC Shoes was started by Damon Way and Ken Block after the two met during a community college class and launched a series of startups. The two friends started Eightball clothing, Blunt Magazine, Type A Snowboards, and Droors clothing over the subsequent years. Droors Clothing then became DC Shoes in 1993. By 1995, the companies revenue had hit $7 Mi...
Entrepreneurial Achievements: – Winner: 40 Under 40 Awards, Sports Business Journal 2005One of the most influential people (#17) in Sports Business Journal 2004Ad Age’s Marketing 50 in 2004One of the Fast 50 in Fast Company Magazine, 20041993: The DC Shoe brand is created and launched. Revenues hit $1.5 Million. 1995: DC Shoe Revenue hits $7 Million. 2000: DC Shoe revenue hits $60 Million. 2003: DC Shoe revenue reaches $100 Million per year. 2004: DC Shoes is acquired by Quicksilver for $87 Million, helping the company reach $1 Billion in revenue. 2005: Ken Block begins a career as...
Learn how Damon Way and Ken Block built DC Shoes, a global action sports brand, from a community college project to a $100 Million empire. See their achievements, timeline, and challenges along the way.
Oct 23, 2018 · Damon Way, co-founder of DC, talks about his return to the company in 2016 and how he revitalized it with new products, marketing and riders. He also discusses the challenges and opportunities of competing with big shoe brands and the evolution of skateboarding culture.
Nov 2, 2021 · It was a beautiful moment in time where much of the underground synth and post-punk bands of the early 1980s were being discovered and repressed. This galvanized a strong global scene centered ...
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DC was founded in June 1994 by Damon Way, Ken Block and Clayton Blehm. [2] It was originally based in Carlsbad, California, but is now based in Huntington Beach, California. [3]
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