Awesome News Guys! Couldn't think of anyone who deserves it more!
On Mar 6, 4:48 am, Another Place <josephinei...@gmail.com> wrote: > Congratulations, Bart and Kim! Here's to your next adventure. > Thanks for your support...you're living proof that you get back what > you give out...and you CAN live your dream ;-) > > Josephine Ingehttp://1place.com.au/ > > On Mar 4, 2:07 am, Geoff McQueen - Hiive Systems > > > > <geoff.mcqu...@hiivesystems.com> wrote: > > When this Silicon Beach thing started, there was a fairly small core of > > people who gave up their time and put in the effort to create something > > that other entrepreneurs could benefit from. Along with Elias, Mick and > > others, were Bart and Kim, the co-founders and dynamo couple from Tjoos.com. > > > Bart and Kim, along with Brian Menzies and other supporters & sponsors in > > our community, were the driving force behind the various Startup Weekends > > (and even startup fortnights). They've been the troopers sitting there in a > > busy pub full of strangers - first the Shellbourne, then Bar77 at the Grace > > - making sure someone was there every week for Silicon Beach drinks, before > > they were ever sponsored or popular. They had to come across the harbour > > from Manly every Friday afternoon, so it wasn't like they were going to be > > there anyway: they made an effort, time and time again. > > > Tonight, Bart and Kim had some of those karma points come back, with > > interest, as their business, Tjoos - which has seen phenomenal success over > > the last couple of years, growing at 150% over the last 12 months alone - > > was acquired by an LA based investment company, Internet Brands. While the > > terms of the deal are confidential, I get the impression Bart and Kim are > > in the position where they can choose when and if they work again. > > > Congrats to one of the most selfless duos in our community - few people > > deserve it more. > > > For more information, check out the skinny press release > > athttp://investors.internetbrands.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=448874. > > I've penned a couple of thoughts on my > > blog<http://www.geoffmcqueen.com/2010/03/04/aussie-tjoos-com-gets-acquired/> > > too. > > > You can follow Bart at his new twitter address, > > @bartjellema<http://twitter.com/bartjellema>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Guidelines on discussion: http://tr.im/ujKF No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself: http://tr.im/ujMm To post to this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en
