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December 11, 2003 | Comments: (0)

Seven channels 1999

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I was dreamin' when I wrote this
Forgive me if it goes astray...

I wonder if by 'dreamin'' Prince meant hungover? I digress. Anyway last night was almost like a dream- a faded memory of day's past in a city that once was electric with excess and enthusiasm.

After work an InfoWorld colleague and I ventured up to North Beach here in San Francisco to attend a lavish party hosted by Seven, a mobile software start-up founded by serial entrepreneur Bill Nguyen. As soon as I stepped on the red carpets of the 52 year old Bimbo's 365's Club, I was brought back to a time when private weekday parties hosted by technology companies were as plentiful as parking is today in San Francisco - 1999.

So tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1999...

To my pleasant surprise, Seven spared no expense. The free booze was not limited to wine, beer and well; and the delicious food included everything from jumbo shrimp to veggie shish kabobs; and even the tchotchke wasn't pedestrian- a sleek torch lighter that doubled as a compass.

I was dreamin' when I wrote this
So sue me if I go 2 fast...

Lest I forget the highlight of the night- a private performance by Grammy nominated band- Fountains of Wayne. You know the brilliant quartet that put model Rachel Hunter in its video for the track- Stacy's Mom.

The band played an hour plus long set and even covered ZZ Top's 'Sharp Dressed Man' as about 200 attendees, namely Seven employees, partners, customers and media types like Cathleen Moore and I danced alongside a very joyful and proud Bill Nguyen.

Cuz they say two thousand zero zero party over,
oops out of time
So tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1999...

I do have a point and here it is. Last night was a great reminder that the entrepreneurial spirit is still alive and well in the technology industry. It was also fantastic to know there are companies that still recognize the need to award its employees for their hard work with a party worthy of such praise.

Now back to 2003...

Posted by Scott Tyler Shafer on December 11, 2003 11:59 AM

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