Warmonger Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 For years Technological Development in Freedom City has been dominated by a few powerful names: Majestic and Grant spring to mind. Recently a new player has shown up to challenge them. Vulcan Industries is the new kid on the block and is looking to take a bite out of the action. Curious how a small company hoped to take on established industry giants, we caught up with the owner; HIT whiz kid turned CEO Dorian Magnus for an exclusive interview at his office in Wading Way. Freedom Ledger: Good Afternoon Dorian how are you doing today? Dorian Magnus: Much better now that I’ve gotten to see you in person Ms. Streeter. I very much enjoyed your piece on the late Centurion. It was perhaps the most poignant, yet logical report I have read. FL: I hope you don’t think you can get extra points with flattery. DM: Don’t be silly. That’s what dinner at The Starlight is for and maybe some dancing perhaps. FL: I’ll get back to you on that. So, first of all, with several powerful Technological giants already in the game how do you plan to keep your company afloat. DM: People look at me and only see the end product. They see only another young genius, a bubble in the American economy that will either pop or be swallowed by the sharks I swim with. They see me as another Larry Page, but I think I’m much closer to Gill Gates. I built this company from scratch, Julie. When everyone said that I couldn’t, I did. Don’t underestimate the sweat and tears of a man with a dream Julie. Don’t underestimate the willpower of the men and women who make up Vulcan. We’ve come a long way as a family, that’s why we’re ready to meet any challenge. FL: I see, but even if you can turn a profit there is a very good chance that pressure from other companies will simply buy you out or simply crush you. DM: Julie, Julie, Julie. You’re underestimating us again. I am not selling this company. I will not be run out of business by anyone, be it Heronious King, or John Grant or anyone. I don’t give up on anything that I set my eyes on. In fact I imagine it will be my company that does the buying. FL: You don’t speak very much like a CEO and your company doesn’t have much experience. What do you think makes your company unique in a congested market? DM: I don’t speak like one, because I don’t see myself as one. I see myself as the head of a family, because that is what Vulcan is to me; a family. That is what makes us different Julie. That is what people need today. In a world filled with Soulless mega-corporations, we’re a breath of fresh air Julie. FL: Well thank you, once again for your time. I wish you and your company the best of luck. DM: Thank you but I’ll pass on luck Julie. Fortune favors the prepared after all. I suspect we’ll be seeing more of each other. Link to comment
Warmonger Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 For years Technological Development in Freedom City has been dominated by a few powerful names: Majestic and Grant spring to mind. Recently a new player has shown up to challenge them. Vulcan Industries is the new kid on the block and is looking to take a bite out of the action. Curious how a small company hoped to take on established industry giants, we caught up with the owner; HIT whiz kid turned CEO Dorian Magnus for an exclusive interview at his office in Wading Way. Freedom Ledger: Good Afternoon Dorian how are you doing today? Dorian Magnus: Much better now that I’ve gotten to see you in person Ms. Streeter. I very much enjoyed your piece on the late Centurion. It was perhaps the most poignant, yet logical report I have read. FL: I hope you don’t think you can get extra points with flattery. DM: Don’t be silly. That’s what dinner at The Starlight is for and maybe some dancing perhaps. FL: I’ll get back to you on that. So, first of all, with several powerful Technological giants already in the game how do you plan to keep your company afloat. DM: People look at me and only see the end product. They see only another young genius, a bubble in the American economy that will either pop or be swallowed by the sharks I swim with. They see me as another Larry Page, but I think I’m much closer to Gill Gates. I built this company from scratch, Julie. When everyone said that I couldn’t, I did. Don’t underestimate the sweat and tears of a man with a dream Julie. Don’t underestimate the willpower of the men and women who make up Vulcan. We’ve come a long way as a family, that’s why we’re ready to meet any challenge. FL: I see, but even if you can turn a profit there is a very good chance that pressure from other companies will simply buy you out or simply crush you. DM: Julie, Julie, Julie. You’re underestimating us again. I am not selling this company. I will not be run out of business by anyone, be it Heronious King, or John Grant or anyone. I don’t give up on anything that I set my eyes on. In fact I imagine it will be my company that does the buying. FL: You don’t speak very much like a CEO and your company doesn’t have much experience. What do you think makes your company unique in a congested market? DM: I don’t speak like one, because I don’t see myself as one. I see myself as the head of a family, because that is what Vulcan is to me; a family. That is what makes us different Julie. That is what people need today. In a world filled with Soulless mega-corporations, we’re a breath of fresh air Julie. FL: Well thank you, once again for your time. I wish you and your company the best of luck. DM: Thank you but I’ll pass on luck Julie. Fortune favors the prepared after all. I suspect we’ll be seeing more of each other. Link to comment
Warmonger Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 For years Technological Development in Freedom City has been dominated by a few powerful names: Majestic and Grant spring to mind. Recently a new player has shown up to challenge them. Vulcan Industries is the new kid on the block and is looking to take a bite out of the action. Curious how a small company hoped to take on established industry giants, we caught up with the owner; HIT whiz kid turned CEO Dorian Magnus for an exclusive interview at his office in Wading Way. Freedom Ledger: Good Afternoon Dorian how are you doing today? Dorian Magnus: Much better now that I’ve gotten to see you in person Ms. Streeter. I very much enjoyed your piece on the late Centurion. It was perhaps the most poignant, yet logical report I have read. FL: I hope you don’t think you can get extra points with flattery. DM: Don’t be silly. That’s what dinner at The Starlight is for and maybe some dancing perhaps. FL: I’ll get back to you on that. So, first of all, with several powerful Technological giants already in the game how do you plan to keep your company afloat. DM: People look at me and only see the end product. They see only another young genius, a bubble in the American economy that will either pop or be swallowed by the sharks I swim with. They see me as another Larry Page, but I think I’m much closer to Gill Gates. I built this company from scratch, Julie. When everyone said that I couldn’t, I did. Don’t underestimate the sweat and tears of a man with a dream Julie. Don’t underestimate the willpower of the men and women who make up Vulcan. We’ve come a long way as a family, that’s why we’re ready to meet any challenge. FL: I see, but even if you can turn a profit there is a very good chance that pressure from other companies will simply buy you out or simply crush you. DM: Julie, Julie, Julie. You’re underestimating us again. I am not selling this company. I will not be run out of business by anyone, be it Heronious King, or John Grant or anyone. I don’t give up on anything that I set my eyes on. In fact I imagine it will be my company that does the buying. FL: You don’t speak very much like a CEO and your company doesn’t have much experience. What do you think makes your company unique in a congested market? DM: I don’t speak like one, because I don’t see myself as one. I see myself as the head of a family, because that is what Vulcan is to me; a family. That is what makes us different Julie. That is what people need today. In a world filled with Soulless mega-corporations, we’re a breath of fresh air Julie. FL: Well thank you, once again for your time. I wish you and your company the best of luck. DM: Thank you but I’ll pass on luck Julie. Fortune favors the prepared after all. I suspect we’ll be seeing more of each other. Link to comment
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