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"I Made a Few Hundred Million. I Lost a Few Hundred Million."

Nothing captures the essence of the Dot Com era quite like these 12 words. They are the opening lines in Wayne McVicker's book Starting Something : An Entrepreneurs Tale of Control, Confrontation Corporate Culture

Wayne recently spoke with us informally about what it felt like starting a business which went public during the heady days of the Dot Com boom in the late '90s. With co-hosts Anita Campbell and Steve Rucinski.

Date: February 24, 2005

Duration: 35 minutes


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Wayne McVicker is the author of Starting Something : An Entrepreneurs Tale of Control, Confrontation Corporate Culture.

He is an architect, writer and entrepreneur. He serves as an executive and board member at his newest enterprise, Attainia, which he co-founded in 2001. He has 25 years of experience in the design, health care, and IT industries. McVicker’s five-year-long wild ride as co-founder, board member, and president of Neoforma (NASDAQ: NEOF) is the basis for his book.

He lives with his wife and two sons in Silicon Valley, California.

Visit Wayne's site at: Starting Something