Word: m
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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OVERHEARD: "I'm waiting for Graydon Carter to publish my story on him" (Carl Bernstein on McCain...
...your venture capitalist, you have to pass the beer test. It is a gauge of how cool he thinks you are. "I ask the following: 'Is this someone I want to hang out and have beers with after work and pass up spending time with my wife?' I'm going to be an active investor. So I'd better get along with you and respect...
...seal the deal. "How often will we see you?" one of the CEOs asks. "We'll see you at the public offering," Chin says, implying that he doesn't plan to help out much. He's just kidding. "Look, you can tell I have a passion for this. I'm the Internet guy," he says. "My style's very active. That's because I love it. I'm a strong backup for you." Minutes later he is instructing them to "hire the Navy SEALs to get things done here. That's what it's all about in building your company...
...drives a Toyota pickup and wears faded jeans and old Nike high-tops to work. "What I've learned is that the most important thing in life is to have fun and enjoy what you're doing," he says. "That's what I've always looked for, and I'm more and more convinced that I've found...
...company would complete my contribution to the world and my profession," he says. But after three months of trying to raise funds, Kaushik gave up. "I needed a steady income. The bills don't stop, and I have two daughters," he says. "At this point in my life, I'm not independently wealthy...