Back in the game.... after 11 years!!!

Well I thought I was finished. When I completed the merger between OpenROUTE Networks, Inc. and Netrix Corporation in 1999, I thought that marked the end of my career and the beginning of a long, peaceful and fulfilling retirement at 38 years old. Well, I was wrong. I won't go into the details of why it wasn't all that peaceful or fulfilling (but it sure as hell was long). My long time friend, business associate, and mentor Jim Norrod called me out of the blue and asked me if I wanted to do it "one more time." That is tech-code speak for "take a hot company with potential, make it visible, and provide a liquidity event for the investors. My "knee jerk" reaction was "no". Since Jim was a long time friend, I decided to at least check it out before giving the firm "no".

I flew to Denver, Colorado in mid November 2010 to take a look at this company called Infinite Power Solutions (IPS). Jim had tried to explain the technology but after hearing what he said, I was sure he was confused. What he claimed IPS does isn't technologically possible! I mean how can a tiny little chip provide power to a device infinitely? It recharges itself while it is powering other things. That is like perpetual motion and I've never had anyone show me the validity of that either. When I got to the company, within about 1 hour, I was floored! It DID do exactly what Jim claimed! I knew instantly that we had a truly hot and unique technology on our hands (notice I said "our"-- I was sold!).

As I sit her in Austin, Texas at the end of January 2011, I have been commuting to Denver for two months (thanks Southwest Airlines and Hertz Car Rental). I remain excited about where we are going to take this new venture. I can't tell you much more than that because it is one of those "I'd have to kill you" kind of things (I guess you could figure out some of our clients from that statement). Until next time... I work on!