Ive Been Blagged (my new term for Blog Tagged)
Posted by Oliver
Russ McGuire from The Law of Mobility decided to put me on the spot this morning by blagging me. So, in the spirit of the game (and because we all love to talk about ourselves, here are a few things about me you might not know:
1. I earned the title of Consulting Chef while working for Wolfgang Puck at the original Spago on Sunset and Horn in West Hollywood. It’s true and I’ve got the pans, knives, burn marks and newspaper clippings to prove it. Of course the last time I cooked was three start-ups ago but I remember a couple things…
2. I’m one of the “winningest” US cyclists ever having somehow managed to score 348 wins during my 23 year career. Tis also true, though quite a few of those were when I was a little tyke and could open up a can of whoop ass any time I wanted. As I got older and the other riders got tougher the days I could do that diminished significantly. Then I went to Europe and they all but disappeared. It is MUCH harder over there.
3. I used to raise wolves. Ask me for some photos some time.
4. Before I became involved with technology I was engaged in drug and supplement development research and have actually formulated of co-formulated hundreds of popular products, the most famous being “Focus Factor” which has now done over $200,000,000 in sales. Sadly, the company DID NOT live up to my royalty agreement and they’re too rich to sue. If you use this product, contact me and I can help you identify a superior alternative.
Russ McGuire from The Law of Mobility decided to put me on the spot this morning by blagging me. So, in the spirit of the game (and because we all love to talk about ourselves, here are a few things about me you might not know:
1. I earned the title of Consulting Chef while working for Wolfgang Puck at the original Spago on Sunset and Horn in West Hollywood. It’s true and I’ve got the pans, knives, burn marks and newspaper clippings to prove it. Of course the last time I cooked was three start-ups ago but I remember a couple things…
2. I’m one of the “winningest” US cyclists ever having somehow managed to score 348 wins during my 23 year career. Tis also true, though quite a few of those were when I was a little tyke and could open up a can of whoop ass any time I wanted. As I got older and the other riders got tougher the days I could do that diminished significantly. Then I went to Europe and they all but disappeared. It is MUCH harder over there.
3. I used to raise wolves. Ask me for some photos some time.
4. Before I became involved with technology I was engaged in drug and supplement development research and have actually formulated of co-formulated hundreds of popular products, the most famous being “Focus Factor” which has now done over $200,000,000 in sales. Sadly, the company DID NOT live up to my royalty agreement and they’re too rich to sue. If you use this product, contact me and I can help you identify a superior alternative.
5. I have “Stitch” from Lilo and Stitch tattooed on my left outer calf and I collect small Stitch toys (well, actually people collect them for me).
Now who should I grace with the burden of coming up with five of their own revelations….
AH: Michael Arrington (we’ll see if he’s a good sport), My pal, Andy Abramson, my co-conspirator over at Foldera, Mr. Marc Orchant, Shel Israel and one of my favorite VC’s, Christine Herron. Okay you guys (and gal) don’t disappoint me. Besides if you break the chain, you’ll have very bad luck for seven years during which your…
