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