Ryan Gist
Tomball, TX (USA)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
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Location:
Tomball
Industry:
Technology/Web
Year Founded:
2009
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Description:
GENERAL INFO:
Q: What is it that you do?
A: We sell, lease, service and install simulation equipment. Our equipment is used by dozens of professional racing teams and we have just landed a deal to get in a select air show series to improve product awareness in that market. Through our website and 877 number, we guide our clients through the entire process of being able to re-create (simulate) racing / flying Physics, Graphics and generate the same feedback that exists in the simulators real life counter-part. And we show them how to get it done on a budget. We do the homework.
We also resale many products, including chassis (rigs), electronic gear (steering wheels, pedals, yokes, combat flight sticks, etc.), Monitors and a select few PC, PS3/2, XBOX accessories. Our niche product is a simulation chassis that doubles as a desk and is designed for in home use with a small footprint. It retails for less than $300 and we hold the ‘letter of appointment’ in the US and Canada for this product. A good analogy for this product is to compare it to the Guitar Hero game. We sell the guitar, not the game. On a different note (pardon the pun), we do it on a realistic level.
Q: So how has it gone so far?
A: Fantastic! From a shoestring budget we started something that the market really wants and needs. With an extremely high customer satisfaction rate, we feel that we truly have an understanding of what our clients need and desire. We simply have a web presence at the moment. Without an advertising budget, we went from $900.00 in sales back in June of 2009 to an impressive $20,000.00 in December. We turned away more than $380k in sales just in the month of December due to the demand. We were out of stock.
Q: How can I help?
A: Sad as that may sound; we weren’t ready to move that kind of volume just yet. That is why we are here; seeking funding to pre-load our warehouse with inventory so that we can meet the demand once we introduce ourselves to the entire US Gaming Market (240 Million consumers in a $25 Billion per year market). With the right partnership/backing, we can surely take a pretty big bite out of this market. We also have intentions of breaking in to Europe, as there is a massive demand for exactly what we do/sell.
A minimum (totaling) $100k is needed. However, if the right person comes along and sees the value and passion behind what we do, we would be willing to entertain an explosive partnership that will give us the entire market share before any competitors could catch us!