By Jamis H. MacNiven Photos (mostly) by Kevin Kelly My cousin Will Milne and I decided to go with Kevin Kelly to hear his speech at the World Government Summit in Dubai recently. The WGS is mostly Westerners lecturing to mostly Middle Easterners and each year there’s a theme. This year’s was Global Happiness and… Read more »
Official Buck's Song!
Character Study
Story by Amalia McGibbon, Portraits by Jack Hurcheson
Gentry Magazine August, 2014
When artist and former builder Jamis MacNiven opened Buck’s, his pancake-plus restaurant in Woodside, little did he know that he would become one of Silicon Valley’s most icon figures, calling heads of state, tech titans, celebrities and customers his friends. MacNiven, a world-class raconteur, has more stories than he has chotchkies in the restaurant – and Buck’s regulars know that’s an impressive number. Gentry sits down withe MacNiven for a short stack and a heavy dose of fun. LINK to PDF or LINK to Article
How Buck’s of Woodside became the ‘Cheers’ of Silicon Valley
TechRepublic July 4, 2014
Image: Jason Hiner/TechRepublic
In the past two decades the restaurant Buck’s of Woodside has been an anchor of Silicon Valley. While known for it’s wacky decor, it’s also known as a breeding ground for tech companies. Jamis MacNiven has witnessed some of the most monumental moments in the history of technology. From the first demos of PayPal to the incorporation of Hotmail, MacNiven has been there, and he didn’t have to leave work to do so.
“Buck’s is one of the only restaurants that’s near the venture capital world. So, if you’re raising money on Sand Hill road, it’s not too far of a drive,” said Robert Scoble, the startup liaison officer at Rackspace. LINK to Article
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