The ruby supply firm was begun in 1998 by Nick Diamond (aka Nick Ruby). Nick was trying to get some interact after being given up from a job, so he started offering skateboards at local occasions. His initial organization venture offered footwear to secondary school as well as university student who required a footwear that would hold up against the rigors of the skate boarding period. That business was ultimately re-branded Diamond Supply Co., and Nick decided it would certainly be a fantastic suggestion to purchase a skateboard firm as well. Nick was a one-man band at the time, not a marketing specialist or manager. He was able to do all of his own marketing as well as take on brand-new workers as well as maintain them when they didn’t turn out. One thing that kept coming up over throughout this moment was whether the company ought to buy marketing. The answer had not been actually very clear, as there weren’t way too many business that had been developed in the past, as well as Nick didn’t wish to put any type of cash into marketing unless the market for the firm was truly large. Ultimately Nick chose he wished to try selling skates on the internet, so he called his old close friend and also fellow skateboarder Nicholas Tershays, who run a popular skateboarding business in Los Angeles. Nicholas, a veteran of skateboarding himself, informed Nick that he truly liked the concept of offering skateboards and asked if he would help with several of the advertising. Nick, that was still in his very early twenties, had not been used to taking care of large people and asked where they were when they can be found in. Nicholas Tershays was able to make some introductions, and also soon had Nick’s business card hanging up in Nick’s dormitory as well as also assisting him locate work. Nicholas got Nick in contact with a couple of various other heavyweights in skate boarding, which suggested that Nick’s business had a much larger possibility of expanding. At Some Point Nick and also Nicholas met in person, to ensure that Nick might attempt his hand at making a more expert company plan and a more powerful brand. While Nicholas dealt with Nick on this strategy, he additionally urged Nick to end up being associated with advertising for Diamond Supply Company. Ultimately it turned into one of the main goals of both companies, with Nick handling everything from designing the logo design to assembling all the advertising campaigns. Nick has actually stayed a part owner of Ruby Supply since, as well as is still a principal in its procedures today.