Richard P. "Rick" Alden (born July 4, 1964 in Baltimore, Maryland) is the founder and former CEO of Skullcandy, Inc., Device Step-In Snowboard Bindings, Stance Socks, and co-founder of Plus550 LLC.[1]
While studying at the University of Colorado Boulder, Alden co-founded his first company with Jim Gardner in 1986—National Snowboard Inc (NSI), an events and marketing company producing consumer, amateur, and pro-snowboarding events nationwide. When NSI moved to Denver, Rick transferred to the University of Colorado Denver, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in political science.[1] Alden launched his second venture in 1995, designing and patenting the first step-in snowboard boot and binding system.[2] This venture was co-founded with snowboard industry veteran Brett Conrad, and launched under the brand name, Device Manufacturing.
Skullcandyedit
In 2003, Alden formed Skullcandy designing products that offered consumer audio solutions[buzzword] conducive to an active lifestyle.[clarification needed][3] The first Skullcandy product – the Skullcandy Portable LINK – was introduced at the 2003 Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, where it won its first Design and Innovation Award. A few weeks later, the brand was launched to the action sports industry at the SnowSports Industries America Snow Show.
In 2008, Skullcandy debuted 2XL to the marketplace at all retail stores. From on ear headphones (Shakedown, Phase, Barrel), earbuds (Spoke, Whip, Offset), and even Bluetooth speakers (Ringer), 2XL products come in a wide variety of colors, which is similar to all Skullcandy products like the Uprock, Ink'd 2, and even Jib.
While CEO of Skullcandy, Alden was issued a patent for technology that integrates mobile phones and music players, known as LINK.[4]
Alden holds a design patent for the Orvis Batternkill Large Arbor Fly Fishing Reel.[5]
Awards and recognitionedit
In 2008, Alden was featured as #31 in (#1 in Consumer Electronics Category) Inc Magazine's Inc 5000 Award for Skullcandy's three-year (2004–2007) growth. In December 2009, Rick was named "Entrepreneur's Entrepreneur of the Year"[6][1] and appeared on the cover of the January 2010 issue.
Personal lifeedit
Alden resides in Park City, Utah.
Referencesedit
^ abc"Rick Alden, Plus550 LLC: Profile & Biography". Bloomberg. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
^"United States Patent: 5660410". United States Patent and Trademark Office. August 26, 1997. Retrieved 2015-07-05.
^Bekker, Joe (2008-09-01). "How I Did It: Joe Bekker, Thrustmaster of Texas - Manufacturing Industry Leaders". Inc. Retrieved 2015-07-05.
^"Patent Monkey: Skullcandy Patents LINK between Cell Phone and iPod". TechCrunch. 13 March 2007. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
^"United States Patent: D443017". United States Patent and Trademark Office. May 29, 2001. Retrieved 2015-07-05.
rick, alden, richard, rick, alden, born, july, 1964, baltimore, maryland, founder, former, skullcandy, device, step, snowboard, bindings, stance, socks, founder, plus550, richard, rick, aldenbornjuly, 1964, nationalityamericaneducationbachelor, degreealma, mat. Richard P Rick Alden born July 4 1964 in Baltimore Maryland is the founder and former CEO of Skullcandy Inc Device Step In Snowboard Bindings Stance Socks and co founder of Plus550 LLC 1 Richard P Rick AldenBornJuly 4 1964 age 59 NationalityAmericanEducationBachelor s DegreeAlma materUniversity of Colorado Boulder Contents 1 Education and career 1 1 Skullcandy 2 Awards and recognition 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEducation and career editWhile studying at the University of Colorado Boulder Alden co founded his first company with Jim Gardner in 1986 National Snowboard Inc NSI an events and marketing company producing consumer amateur and pro snowboarding events nationwide When NSI moved to Denver Rick transferred to the University of Colorado Denver where he received his Bachelor of Arts in political science 1 Alden launched his second venture in 1995 designing and patenting the first step in snowboard boot and binding system 2 This venture was co founded with snowboard industry veteran Brett Conrad and launched under the brand name Device Manufacturing Skullcandy edit In 2003 Alden formed Skullcandy designing products that offered consumer audio solutions buzzword conducive to an active lifestyle clarification needed 3 The first Skullcandy product the Skullcandy Portable LINK was introduced at the 2003 Consumer Electronic Show CES in Las Vegas where it won its first Design and Innovation Award A few weeks later the brand was launched to the action sports industry at the SnowSports Industries America Snow Show In 2008 Skullcandy debuted 2XL to the marketplace at all retail stores From on ear headphones Shakedown Phase Barrel earbuds Spoke Whip Offset and even Bluetooth speakers Ringer 2XL products come in a wide variety of colors which is similar to all Skullcandy products like the Uprock Ink d 2 and even Jib While CEO of Skullcandy Alden was issued a patent for technology that integrates mobile phones and music players known as LINK 4 Alden holds a design patent for the Orvis Batternkill Large Arbor Fly Fishing Reel 5 Awards and recognition editIn 2008 Alden was featured as 31 in 1 in Consumer Electronics Category Inc Magazine s Inc 5000 Award for Skullcandy s three year 2004 2007 growth In December 2009 Rick was named Entrepreneur s Entrepreneur of the Year 6 1 and appeared on the cover of the January 2010 issue Personal life editAlden resides in Park City Utah References edit a b c Rick Alden Plus550 LLC Profile amp Biography Bloomberg 15 October 2016 Retrieved 26 November 2016 United States Patent 5660410 United States Patent and Trademark Office August 26 1997 Retrieved 2015 07 05 Bekker Joe 2008 09 01 How I Did It Joe Bekker Thrustmaster of Texas Manufacturing Industry Leaders Inc Retrieved 2015 07 05 Patent Monkey Skullcandy Patents LINK between Cell Phone and iPod TechCrunch 13 March 2007 Retrieved 26 November 2016 United States Patent D443017 United States Patent and Trademark Office May 29 2001 Retrieved 2015 07 05 Entrepreneur Archived January 2 2010 at the Wayback MachineExternal links editInc Magazine Interviews Rick Alden Utah Pulse Magazine Spotlights Rick Alden Rick Alden as featured in Rocky Mountain Voices Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rick Alden amp oldid 1212330359, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
