JAY`S VAN TRIBE BLOG

VAN TRIBE CUSTOM SHIRTS’60-S-CHARGER-BLUE-FRONT@www.vantribe.com

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Would love to own this charger.

VAN TRIBE CUSTOM SHIRTS’RED-40S-CHOPPED-CUSTOM@www.vantribe.com

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This is cool on a white American Apparel T-Shirt. Just got a sample, looks cool.

RED GOTHIC ANGEL by VAN TRIBE-CUSTOM-SHIRTS

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Not to forget this one ;=)

GOTHIC GIRL BLUE by VAN TRIBE CUSTOM-SHIRTS

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People love that photograph. We were often asked to post it once again, here it is ;=) Jay

SPREADSHIRT CEO JANA EGGERS originally postet that article on: Life on a Shirt by Jana Eggers.

If I didn’t have pneumonia, I’d be dancing a jig: Spreadshirt closes €10 million investment

Here`s her article:

I am proud to announce a €10 million investment that establishes Spreadshirt at a new stage: we’ve outgrown venture financing and are on to growth financing! For those of you not wrapped up in financing stages of companies, this is like leaving your parents’ home after high school, and heading off to college — paid for with loans your parents didn’t co-sign.

Our decision was similar to that of a college decision. First, we had to decide to go to college. Spreadshirt has strong business fundamentals, including great growth. We’ve been investing profits back into the business. An example: we have 50 more people working for us now than we did this time last year. (I’m proud we’ve been able to create these jobs in this economy.) We discussed the option of moving forward without additional financing. As with college, we decided it was best for our future to take a second round of financing to build a stronger company.

Next, we had to decide which college. There is no guide to financing, like Peterson’s for colleges. We were lucky to have Accel, our current investor to help us find the right partner. We defined three main criteria: growth stage investors, strong European and US presence, and complementary network and experience to ours and Accel’s. Kennet Partners fit this, and more. Max Bleyleben and the Kennet team showed us a partnership mentality from the beginning. One example: one of their first steps was to come to our HQ and production facility in Leipzig, Germany.

Max will join Spreadshirt’s board, and has already attended his first board meeting, just 2 days after we closed the investment. He contributed as if he was a long-time member, fitting right into the team, and providing the thoughtful judgment he shows on his blog,Technofile Europe. He has strong business experience across Europe, and speaks four languages fluently — German, Spanish, French and English.

I could talk about Max’s business credentials, but you know what is important to me… does he get our customer, and what they want to accomplish? Well, he proved to me that he did. For Valentine’s Day, he ordered a Spreadshirt hoodie for his wife. It had a heart on it with a message below it that said, “Fire it up!” Max gets us, and we are lucky to get him and Kennet on board!

And if that wasn’t enough good news to share, I also get to add thatAccel showed their continued support for our business and invested in this round as well. When I joined Spreadshirt, I had not worked with Accel. I asked around about them, and heard nothing but positive reviews from entrepreneurs. (I’m generally somewhat suspicious of VCs.) After working with them, I cannot say enough good things about working with Accel, and our partner, Harry Nelis.

This investment would not have been possible without the work and dedication of our founders, Lukasz Gadowski and Matthias Spiess, our motivated and smart management team, and our creative and hard working execution team. I am grateful today and each day for all they do to grow Spreadshirt and me!

Please watch Max’s blog and Gründerszene (German) tomorrow for more. I know you’ll enjoy reading these perspectives. After that (and after my head clears a bit from the pneumonia-curing drugs), I’ll share a bit more about Spreadshirt moving forward.

What’s on my shirt today?

It’s kind of funto do the impossible– Walt Disney

P.S. OK, I have to tell you. It’s an up round. Yep, in this economy. I 

7 SINS Awesome T-Shirts by Famous American Designer TAT2TS. We asked TAT2TS to tell us all about his new T-Shirt-Design line 7 SINS and yes, he did.Here`s what he has to say about this awesome designs. 7 SinS was a project I had been thinking about for awhile, I knew I wanted to do a limited edition line but had to spend alot of time thinking about it.

Wrath was designed with a very simple premise, a wild eyed demon out for blood.

Envy was my version of the green eyed monster in us all.

Lust took a couple of attempts. The first one had more of a love vibe and not the hunger you relate to lust (thanks Amy). I got to thinking and came up with my winged demoness looking for her next victim to seduce.

Greed was one of my personal favorites, it combines two of my favorite things tribal and skulls.

Vanity was one of the harder ones to figure out how to represent. So I thought what could be more vain than someone making out with themselves in the mirror.

Gluttony had a couple of different variations before I thought what would be the ultimate in gluttony? Devouring the whole planet.

Sloth was the hardest for me. I’m not a lazy man by nature. To me the ultimate laziness comes when you die.

I recently expanded the line per some fans requests to add some female shirts. Each shirt type will have a 500 limit on printing. They are offered on mens tees, womens tees, melange tees, and spaghetti strap tanks. 

Enjoy 7 SINS.

Jay

Untouchable Bike - Softail Bobber Base Model - LIMITED EDITION REAL DIVAS RIDEOnly 20 will be built, each one numbered with limited edition badge on frame, and a beautiful 6″x3″ enamel pink with gold trim ribbon on top of gas tank.WHERE THE MONEY GOES - ($1,500.00 from the sale of every bike will be donated to DIVAS FOR A CURE to go to Breast Cancer Research)Divas For A Curec/o Administrative Consulting ServicesP O Box 1256Browns Mills, NJ 08015Email: info@​DivasForACure.​orgWebsite: http:​/​/​www.​divasforacure.​org/​NJ Office: 609-997-0695CA Office: 510-891-2300FAX: 866-850-4461RETAIL= $22,500.00Paint Scheme - Frame - Gloss Black , Tins - Gloss Black with Real Divas Ride ThemePersonalize - You also have option to add your name or loved ones name and survival date to ribbon, anywhere the painted ribbon is on the bike.Frame- DNA 180/200 Old School 36deg rake. Forks - Stock Chrome Springer by DNA SpecialtyMotor - 80″ Harley Davidson Evolution - Black and Chrome or S&S 96″ Cast MotorCarb - S&S Short E - w/Velo Dome Velocity Stack and screen insert or Standard S&S Air CleanerTransmission - 6 Speed black/chrome or Baker 5 Speed TrannyStarter - VoltechElectronics - Dynatek 200i Single Fire Ignition and CoilWiring Harness - Wire Plus Key Switch and Wiring ModulePrimary - 3″ Open Belt Primary by Tauer Machine - Polished or BlackFinal Drive - 1 1/2″ 133 Tooth Belt or ChainWheels - DNA Specialty Front 21″x2.125 Envy Billet Wheel - Rear 18″x5.5 Envy Billet Wheel with 180MM or 200MM Tire. Tires by AvonHand/Forward Controls/​Mirror - Standard Hand Controls , DNA Forward Controls - Mirror by VTWINBrakes - DNA 4 pistonRear Fender - 9″ Wide Mounted inside swing armMisc. - Choic of Handle bars12″ x 1″ Dia. Apes Gloss black Powdercoat or chromeBeach Bars or Drag BarsStainless Steel Seat Hinge, 3″ mon shock springs under seat, Big Boar Battery , Voltech Battery Cables, VTWIN Oil Pressure Guage on the case, VTWIN maltese linkage. Chrome Braid Oil Lines, Brake Lines by Russel. Brake Light/License Plate - Kuryakyn.Exhaust - Paul Yaffe X Pipes or choiceSeat - Solo black leather with pink etched ribbon, kangaroo lacing or Standard Softail Seat on the frame seat with pink ribbonLighting - Chopper HeadlightPaint - Left Hand Liquids , http:​/​/​www.​lefthandliquids​.​com/​ or http:​/​/​www.​myspace.​com/​lhlairbrushingArt - Left Hand Liguids, http:​/​/​www.​lefthandliquids​.​com/​ or http:​/​/​www.​myspace.​com/​lhlairbrushing

Da ist sie, die neue Ausgabe des coolen Trendmagazins KINKATS.

Vor Kurzem haben wir Euch KINKATS vorgestellt, ab morgen gibt es das neue Heft:

 Ab 8. Juli im Handel – die neue heiße Ausgabe von KINKATS! 

Holt euch jetzt die neue Ausgabe 9 im gut sortierten Zeitschriftenhandel für nur 3,90 € (D)! Heiße Fotostrecken von Jungs und Mädels erwarten euch – unter anderem lassen Argyle Goolsby (BLITZKID) und Nina Treml (69 CHAMBERS) für euch die Hüllen fallen! Außerdem: Exklusive Interviews mit METALLICA, BRODY DALLE (SPINNERETTE), THE BOSSHOSS,  BELA LUGOSI JR. und vielen weiteren!

Holt euch das Heft in eurem Kiosk (auf jeden Fall an jedem Bahnhofskiosk erhältlich). Ihr könnt uns auch eine Email mit eurer PLZ zusenden an hanna@kinkats.com, und wir senden euch die Info über den nächsten Händler. Alternativ könnt ihr das aktuelle Heft (ebenso wie alle alten Ausgaben) via PayPal-Zahlung an office@slam-zine.com für 8 € pro Heft bestellen (jedes weitere Heft nur 5 €).Tausende heiße Fotos erwarten euch in der KINKATS-Community auf www.kinkats.com.

KINKATS – Music & Sexy Substyle Magazine Issue # 9 on sale now at newsagents in Germany, Switzerland and Austria (and at selected outlets in other European countries) for just 3,90 € (Germany)!Featuring sexy photos of hot girls and boys – among them Argyle Goolsby (BLITZKID) and Nina Treml (69 CHAMBERS) who present themselves sexier than ever seen before. Plus: exclusive interviews with METALLICA, BRODY DALLE (SPINNERETTE), THE BOSSHOSS, BELA LUGOSI JR. and many more!

Get your issue at your local newsagent or send us your zip code to hanna@kinkats.com so we can find out your nearest KINKATS-Dealer. Alternatively you can order the new issue (as well as back-issues) via PayPal-order to office@slam-zine.com for 8 € per issue (every additional copy just 5 €).Check out thousands of hot pictures in the KINKATS-community www.kinkats.com.

Just check it out ;=)

Jay

VAN TRIBE FASHION..S SPEED SHOP

There..s something new in our AMERICAN SPEED SHOP as well as in our EUROPEAN SPEED SHOP.We added three new designs for people who love Kustom Cars, Hot Rods and Racing.They are called: LOW RIDA, RAT ROD & LOW..RD by VAN TRIBE FASHION @ www.vantribe.com

VAN TRIBE FASHION - MONTHLY ISSUES

VAN TRIBE FASHION - MONTHLY ISSUES, Brandnew T-Shirts every month for YOU. VAN TRIBE FASHION @ www.vantribe.com, TRIBAL SHIRTS, BIKER SHIRTS, METAL SHIRTS, TATTOO SHIRTS, ZODIAC SHIRTS, DRAGON SHIRTS, FLAME SHIRTS, PINSTRIPING SHIRTS, SEXY SHIRTS, AMERICAN SHIRTS, US-CAR SHIRTS,STAR SHIRTS, YOU..RE A STAR, KUSTOMS, HOT RODS

T-SHIRTS AND HOODIES

VAN TRIBE FASHION offers an incredible diversity of T-Shirts, Tank Tops, Hoodies, Jackets. You want TRIBAL SHIRTS, BIKER SHIRTS, METAL SHIRTS, TATTOO SHIRTS, ZODIAC SHIRTS, DRAGON SHIRTS, FLAME SHIRTS, PINSTRIPING SHIRTS, SEXY SHIRTS, AMERICAN SHIRTS, KUSTOM CAR SHIRTS, HOT ROD SHIRTS? Check out VAN TRIBE FASHION @ www.vantribe.com

There`s something new in our AMERICAN SPEED SHOP as well as in our EUROPEAN SPEED SHOP.We added three new designs for people who love Kustom Cars, Hot Rods and Racing.They are  called:     LOW RIDA, RAT ROD & LOW`RD                             SHOP AMERICA   SHOP EUROPE                                                                                       SHOP AMERICA  SHOP EUROPE                                                              SHOP AMERICA  SHOP EUROPE    Just check it out.Jay