Sunday

Chip just called. We've got an investor presentation tomorrow and I need to update the slides on Manatee. He thinks our next gen platform is getting traction with the VCs.

Chip: They like Manatee

Me: What do they like?

Chip: They understand that this is the future of voice-activated social networking. Their main guy, Lars, he gets it. I think BridgeThrust is on board.

Me: What time's the meeting?

Chip: I'm waiting to hear back. They're trying to bring as many people into our presentation as possible.

Me: That's great, how quickly can they move?
[put phone on mute. Wrap up spare in Wii bowling, hit fridge for beer]

Chip: blah blah blah....so when can I get your slides?

Me: You'll have them tonight by 10.

You can say a lot things about Chip Brinkster, our CEO, but if what he says is true, that disinterest and disdain are simply the poker face of investors who don't want to appear too emotionally attached, we're onto something big here.