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Yes, that’s me in the photo. In my apartment (which doubled as Sonicbids’ office for the first year), on my first official day as Sonicbids’ full time founder. The date on the photo (if you squint, you’ll see it on the left) is September 11, 2000 – exactly nine years ago. I am actually pretending to make a call because there wasn’t anyone to call just yet.
It’s funny thing, starting a business (or a band for that matter). You jump into the great unknown and all you have is faith. Faith in your vision, faith in your self, faith in your conviction that you can create something out of an idea. And I guess you pray for good luck.
Not sure if this is really an official birthday as the site was not launched until February 25, 2001; and there was nothing to do with Sonicbids.com, really, until June 2001 when you could first build at EPK. Gig Listings? We didn’t really have them until January 2002.
What do I think when I look back at the last nine years? Not much, other than gratitude — and urgency because time goes much faster than I’d like. I prefer to look forward and to all the things that Sonicbids can be and do. The future’s a lot more fun than the past.
In the meantime, thank you for being a part (and a co-writer) of this amazing story.
Panos
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