So, I was made a partner in my company this week. Actual ownership of something that could one day (in the not too distant future) be very big. Part of me is vain enough to think that I deserve it in some way - while another part of me is floored by the unbelievable generosity of it.
Today, I presented our business concept to a room full of venture capitalists and angel investors (as well as a standing-room-only audience). And, this morning, I co-presented an online demo to an enterprise that we could really do amazing things for. I will admit to being excited when one of the VCs said, well, the value proposition is clear.
All those years rambling around high school hallways, mumbling to myself in preparation for an extemporaneous speech or a policy debate, got me ready for this. As silly as it seems, it sort of embedded this ability to just stand up and talk - to take the questions and not get flustered by them. I think it gave me a bit of a presence that coupled with the quiet composure of growing up and growing older lets me be honest and open and comfortable in front of a crowd.
It's exciting to be part of something that you can really see the promise of - the possibility in. The kind of thing that makes your potential clients finish your sentences for you. We're working with these amazing convergence technologies - the product itself is called Expression. It's a smart server-side technology and easy-to-use software that enables non-technical users to author and deliver multimedia messages to anyone, anywhere in formats that automatically fit any device.
So, congratulations to me - I think the partner opportunity means I delivered on the promise of the vanity in my resume.
Cheers!
posted by Leigh Householder
i for one am tremendously proud of you. Congratulations!!!
Posted by: erik | May 21, 2004 at 08:48 AM
yet another wonderful thing that you can add to that stunning resume.
Posted by: Clay | May 21, 2004 at 10:41 PM