David rips

President and CEO of Younger Optics, the world's largest privately owned lens company. My passions include business, investing and gambling.

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Since 1992 when I took over Younger Optics, “moat building” has been one of my preoccupations. Nearly everything we do is to strengthen those areas of the business that strengthen our moat. When making business choices, try ranking your alternatives by how much each one builds your company’s “moat.” Every business, large or small, can do this. Although the “moat building” materials will be different, the concept is always the same. Your business will thank you for it.

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. @OpticalIndustry Estimates U.S. Optical Industry Size at $65.6 Billion in 2023 Market inSights Report https://t.co/nc449VtPu1

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@zennioptical Transitions Drivewear is my favorite sunwear lens for driving!!

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Perhaps the most amazing fact about Rx eyewear is that EVERY pair of Rx glasses is like a unique fingerprint. No two pairs of Rx glasses + frame +coatings + treatments are the same. Can you think of any other mass product like that???

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My dad, Irving Rips was only 27 when he invented the "Younger Seamless Lens" (The first commerically available invisible bifocal) in his garage! My dad was a rebel and didn't like to follow conventional rules or listen to anyone who said "You can't do it".

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BTW...for those of you who never heard of Younger..my dad invented the "Invisible Bifocal" !! Yes, that's right..somebody had to do it. Ben Franklin invented the eyeglass bifocal in 1784 and my dad did him one better in 1955...good job dad!

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For those interested in business, I really like LinkedIn! Love to have you all as followers on my LI page: David Rips. I post about the optical industry in general and the amazing story of my company....Younger Optics, the worlds largest privately held lens company!

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Hi, I am Dave Rips, President & CEO of Younger Optics, the world's largest privately held lens company. I'll talk about the optical industry, buisness philosophy, and my adventures in the gambling world!

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