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Burton snowboards begin in 1977 - Entrepreneurship

douglastannerdouglas — 2025-02-24 02:09:13 UTC

Jake Carpenter started Burton Snowboards in Vermont in 1977. He wanted to make better snowboards so more people could enjoy the sport. he started by making the boards by hand in a small barn.

First factory opens in 1979 - Land

douglastannerdouglas — 2025-02-24 02:09:46 UTC

Carpenter opened his first Burton factory in Londonderry, Vermont.

Builds a team in 1985 - Labor

douglastannerdouglas — 2025-02-24 02:09:50 UTC

As the company grew, Carpenter hired people to help design new boards, and run the business.

Better snowboards in 1988 - Capital

douglastannerdouglas — 2025-02-24 02:09:53 UTC

Carpenter and his team worked on making snowboards better. They improved the shape, added stronger materials, and made better bindings so riders could control their boards.

Burton goes worldwide in 1995

douglastannerdouglas — 2025-02-24 02:09:56 UTC

Snowboarding became super popular, and Burton became the biggest brand in the sport. The company sponsored top snowboarders and started selling boards in Europe and Japan.

Social media and selling online in 2005

douglastannerdouglas — 2025-02-24 02:09:58 UTC

Burton started selling snowboards online and used social media to connect with snowboarders. They also made cool videos to show off their boards and get more people into the sport.

Carpenter passed away in 2019

douglastannerdouglas — 2025-02-24 02:10:01 UTC

Jake Carpenter passed away on November 20, 2019, but Burton Snowboards is still strong. The company focuses on making eco-friendly boards and keeping snowboarding fun for the next generation.