Insider Q&A: Hydro Flask CEO Scott Allan
Hydro Flask CEO Scott Allan
The Bend, Oregon-based maker of colorful stainless steel bottles was founded in 2009 with one product line that was sold at a local market.
Scott Allan, Hydro Flask's CEO since 2012, recently spoke with The Associated Press about Hydro Flask's history and how it's managed its fast-paced growth while keeping in touch with its outdoorsy roots.
A. A boyfriend-girlfriend team observed that everyone carried water bottles around, but they were not impressed with what was available.
[...] they took that same technology and applied it to an everyday, durable, good-looking product.
The other co-founder decided he would rather exit and be paid out and let someone else take over.
People loved it and it started to get noticed because it's based in Bend.
The point hit home one night when we were considering it and I had a million questions and finally they said "If you guys stop riding mountain bikes and drinking beer after work we'll be mad at you."