Papa's got a brand new office
By Brent Dixon on May 05, 2006
We’ve been going through the “startup initiation process” since as long as Trabian has been together (and even before, when it was just a baby at Matt’s teet). I’m referring to the very gradual and gritty, but always exciting ascent that all infant companies must make in the name of 1) loving what they do, 2) making an impact and 3) never having to get a real job.
For Trabian, this has included such things as living on ramen, our executive staff (Matt and Trey) going for months without paychecks, and of course using Matt’s spare bedroom as our worldwide corporate headquarters. We still love ramen very much, but are happy (unbelievably happy) to announce that we have moved into a living, breathing, big and beautiful office.
We’re all so excited we don’t know what to do with ourselves. Matt keeps shouting “Viva Trabian!” and smashing bottles of champagne on the wall, Trey will not stop his celebratory break dancing, and Mark is constantly singing the theme song from “The Jeffersons.”
I, of course, continue to work with diligence and vision. Because that is my way – raw discipline. Check out pictures after the jump.
Matt Dean on May 05
Did Brent just use the phrase “Matt’s teet” on the top of our website?
Tom Menegini on May 05
Your new digs are really tight (not to be confused with cramped). Still, I think your building requires signage, preferrably in neon, along the lines of: “Trabian – Where Genius Never Sleeps”. I think Albert Einstein said something like that during a bout of insomnia. Anyway, hope you guys are comfy and thanks for all of your help.
Brent on May 08
Haha thanks Tom. We were going to go with “Trabian – Where Genius Never Wears Tights,” but I like yours better.
Tom Menegini on May 08
I’m certain I’ll recall those words the next time I bicycle down to the Queen Mary in my “weasel squeezers”.
Roger Conant on May 09
Guys, You mean you didn’t have an office before. You had me fooled! Congrats! Roger
Trey Reeme on May 09
Technically, we had an office; it just doubled as Matt’s residence. We even had clients visit us there! We didn’t really advertise it, but we also never ever hid it, either!
It was always in the plan to get office space when we outgrew our digs, and when the time came (this month), we made the move.
Add Trabian to the long list of wildly successful companies that started in garages, dorm rooms, or apartments. Apple, Google, Trabian. That’s got a nice ring to it!
Brent on May 09
Since no one is going to talk about the elephant in the room, I will. Tom, you have burned yourself into all of our hearts and minds with the phrase “weasel squeezers.”
My goal is to use it twice in a sentence this week. At least once while talking with a client.
George on May 10
Brent…Matt beat you to the “weasel Squeezers” sentence usage. It is a new tool he’s building for our new site
Tom Menegini on May 12
Elephant…..What elephant?