Today we’d like to introduce you to Victor Roberts.
Hi Victor, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
I didn’t start VR2 Technology because I wanted a “tech company.”
I started it because I saw a gap in Ozark that nobody else was filling.
I want to be the person people call when their systems broke, when their kids need tech exposure, when a business needs a website, when someone needs a gaming setup, when a community needs a spark. I was already doing the work long before the name existed.
So, I took the skills I had — web development, digital tools, gaming systems, A/V setups, community tech knowledge — and I turned them into something structured, branded, and scalable.
I didn’t wait for funding.
I didn’t wait for permission.
I built with what I had.
And that’s why VR2 feels different from other startups. It wasn’t created in a boardroom. It was created in motion.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
The road was anything but smooth.
I was building while working jobs that drained my time.
(FedEx Ground, Quick Drop Logistics, and other roles. I was juggling early mornings, late nights, and unpredictable schedules. I was building it in the cracks of your day.)
I had to fight for consistency because life wasn’t consistent.
(Income fluctuated. and my availability changed week to week. I had to build a business in an environment where nothing stayed stable for long.)
I was doing everything with just the help of my wife.
(Tech setups, gaming pods, websites, youth programs, marketing, contracts, equipment repairs, I was the entire staff.
No investors. No team. No safety net.)
I was building in a community that needed me but didn’t always understand what I was trying to do.
(This city isn’t overflowing with tech infrastructure. I had to educate people on what VR2 even was before I could sell anything. I wasn’t just building a business; I was building demand.)
I had to rebuild momentum more than once.
(Every time life shifted like my work schedules, finances, equipment delays, I had to restart pieces of the process.)
I had to learn the business side while running the business.
(Contracts, Policies, Compliance, Pricing, Branding, Customer management. I didn’t come from a corporate tech background. I learned by doing and sometimes by messing up and fixing it fast.)
I’m building multiple businesses at once with my wife.
(Each one needs attention, and each one feeds the others. That’s a lot of plates to keep spinning, especially without a team.)
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
Youth Programs & Community Tech Access
This is where my impact is strongest. I’ve built programs that give kids access to:
Gaming labs, VR experiences, Coding and digital tools, Creative tech, Safe, structured environments
I’m known for making tech feel fun, accessible, and possible for kids who don’t usually get that exposure.
Creative Spaces & Event Infrastructure
I specialize in: Venue operations, Event production, Studio setups, Vendor management, Branded experiences
Technology & Digital Solutions
I build systems that help people and businesses function in the real world
I’m known for: A/V setups and event technology, Gaming and VR experiences, Youth tech programs and digital literacy, Web design, branding, and digital tools, Troubleshooting, repairs, and custom setups
We’d be interested to hear your thoughts on luck and what role, if any, you feel it’s played for you?
People looking from the outside might assume I “got lucky” because I’ve built multiple businesses, created community programs, and turned ideas into real spaces. But the truth is more complicated. Luck has played a role, but it’s been a mix of good timing, bad timing, unexpected setbacks, and unexpected openings and I’ve had to respond to all of it in real time.
Opportunities didn’t fall in my lap. I was already building, already experimenting, already helping people with tech, events, or setups. So when someone needed a gaming lab, a website, a kitchen space, or a venue. I was the person they thought of.
Losing bonuses and income right when I needed stability. When my delivery job cut bonuses, that wasn’t just bad luck, it was a hit to my household. But it pushed me to restructure my schedule and invest more time into my business.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://therentalstudiollc.com
- Instagram: @Therentalstudiollc
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/therentalstudio
