Next Stop, Startup-ville

Next stop startup-ville. It's in my blood. I am addicted and it's time to do it again. GarageGames is rockin' and bigger than my wildest expectations. InstantAction has captured the attention of the entire game industry and the big boys are wondering what just hit them - a little startup in Eugene? A big CONGRATULATIONS goes out to everyone who made GarageGames happen and who now take it into the future. So where does that leave employee n of 4? ...well with GarageGames in great hands and a clear vision of the future it's time for me to get off at the next station and head back to startup-ville.

But before I depart I want to tell every single employee at GarageGames, every associate, every community member and my wonderful wife ...Thank YOU! You have no idea how much fun you have made the last 8 years. I have enjoyed working with all of you. Special thanks to my founder friends (Jeff Tunnell, Tim Gift and Mark Frohnmayer). Through all the highs and lows (and there were a lot of both) we hung in there together and are still great friends. You guys rock.

A picture is worth a thousand words, so here is the rest of the story...


The four of us, first day, first real office

First IGC (2002) is a gutted warehouse

intern Pat at first office

GDC 2003

IGC 2003 Community is what it's about

A rockstar is born! Go Jeff Go!

True Believer

Little Green Believers at IGC 2004

Stump the chumps at IGC 2004

Jammin' at Associates Day 2006

Mind meld, Associates Day 2006

Mark and Adam

Jay Moore GDC 2006

Love fest GDC 2006

Brian, Setting the mood Xmas 2006

So many choices, So little time



See ya at PeaBody's Pub tonight at 5pm

Stay in touch, my GarageGames email will still be good for a while.

--Rick