(Community Matters) Raced back in time for a quick shower, even quicker nap and then to the Driskill. I probably should have ordered security. If someone had wanted to take out Austin’s vc-backed, high tech world, they could have done so last night.
Perficent CEO, Jack McDonald and Silverton Ventures GM, Bill Wood co-chaired our fundraiser for the Entrepreneurs Foundation’s community involvement programs (hundreds of high tech volunteers donating millions of dollars and thousands of hours to Austin nonprofits). It isn’t as if our participants haven’t been hit hard by the market meltdown; nevertheless, they reached deep and exceeded our expectations, donating over $130,000.
In addtion to our co-chairs and the idea man behind the entire event, Austin Venture’s Jeff Browning, hosts included: Joe Aragona, Mike Aviles, Philip Berber, Bill Bock, Amy Chronis, Ken DeAngelis, Tommy Deavenport, Jim French, John Hamlin, Diana Holford, Paul Hurdlow, John Gilluly, John McHale, Kevin Lalande, Jan Lindelow, Mike Maples, Kip McClanahan, Kirk Rudy, moi, Phil Siegel, Nav Sooch, John Thornton, JC Waller, Blaine Wesner, Ellen Wood . EF’s Amanda Chiampi is extraordinary and made everything happen. Other EF staff members: Shobie Partos, Marion Cimbala, Emily Nicholls & Peter Fry – along with honorary EFer, Jenny Murphy – made it all look easy. Many thanks too to Kim Hughes, Sara Fox & Amy Warmke.
tournament winners – 2nd place Lance Jones (Triology), winner Greg Garrison (vcf0)& 3rd place Kenny Van Zandt (Solar Winds)
AV’s Joe Aragona & Philip Berber (Glimmer of Hope)
co-chair, Bill Wood (right)
founder Jeff Browning (right) and vcfo’s Corey Blahuta
EF’s Amanda Chiampi with Clay Carey (Frost) & Mickey Chapman (uShip)
Kenny Van Zandt (Solar Winds)
Lance Jones (Triology)
Greg Garrison (vcf0)
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