Starting Something

by McVicker, Wayne

• ISBN13: 9781932881028
• ISBN10: 1932881026
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-30
• Publisher: Ravel Media Llc

Summary

A piercingly honest and highly personal story of how a software firm that accidentally became a dotcom darling and eventually a 3 billion public company, survived its struggles in the face of daunting obstacles. Delivers a wealth of insight, information, and advice for entrepreneurs. An unflinching look at both the dark and the bright sides of corporate culture.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(4)
October 1999 The Printer	5	(6)
March 1996 Inking It	11	(4)
April 1996 The Prequel	15	(16)
May 1996 The Frontier	31	(8)
June 1996 Borderline	39	(6)
July 1996 Two Worlds	45	(4)
August 1996 Casting	49	(8)
November 1996 Confidence	57	(4)
January 1997 The Majors---Part One	61	(4)
February 1997 The Contract	65	(4)
March 1997 Word of Mouth	69	(4)
April 1997 The Mentor	73	(4)
May 1997 Angels	77	(6)
June 1997 The Audience	83	(2)
July 1997 A Square Peg	85	(4)
August 1997 The Producers	89	(6)
September 1997 Top Billing	95	(6)
October 1997 The Web	101	(6)
November 1997 Tweening	107	(4)
December 1997 East Meets West	111	(20)
January 1998 The Screenplay	131	(8)
February 1998 Identity	139	(6)
March 1998 A Hard Landing	145	(6)
April 1998 A Round Hole	151	(4)
May 1998 Public Relations	155	(10)
June 1998 Walla	165	(6)
July 1998 Spinning Rooms	171	(12)
August 1998 A Flashback	183	(10)
September 1998 A Classic Scene	193	(10)
October 1998 Focus	203	(8)
November 1998 Make-up and Hair	211	(6)
December 1998 Bluescreen	217	(8)
January 1999 The Magistrate	225	(10)
February 1999 Shadows	235	(6)
March 1999 The Coup	241	(8)
April 1999 Discontinuity	249	(6)
May 1999 The Masters	255	(6)
June 1999 The Star	261	(24)
July 1999 The Cast	285	(10)
August 1999 Pick-ups	295	(8)
September 1999 The Ramp	303	(22)
November 1999 Compatriots	325	(6)
December 1999 Starving Artist	331	(6)
January 2000 The Premiere	337	(18)
February 2000 Fame	355	(4)
March 2000 Fortune	359	(12)
April 2000 The Majors---Part Two	371	(6)
May 2000 Cliffhanger	377	(6)
June 2000 Posing	383	(4)
July 2000 Royalties	387	(6)
August 2000 Continuity	393	(4)
September 2000 Editing	397	(2)
January 2001 The Sequel	399	(4)
February 2001 Film	403	(1)
Afterthoughts	404	(3)
Epilogue	407	(2)
Credits	409