The heads of Apple, Google, Yahoo!, Facebook, Twitter – oh, and the U.S. President, too. Has there ever been a more powerful power lunch? And who got the bill?
From left-to-right (clockwise): Eric Schmidt, Arthur D Levinson, John T Chambers, John Doerr, Larry Ellison, Reed Hastings, John L Hennessy, Carol Bartz, Dick Costolo, Mark Zuckerberg, Barack Obama, Steve Jobs, Steve Westly, Ann Doerr
Who would you invite to your fantasy dinner party?
It’s difficult to imagine a wealthier set of guests than those invited to the home of Silicon Valley venture capitalist John Doerr earlier this year, in the mega-wealthy enclave of Woodside, California. Together they represent companies worth nearly $1 trillion.
By all accounts, Obama didn’t have an easy ride – many of the diners are generous political donors and the President was criticized for slow progress on policy promises. The dinner lasted two hours, and is expected to be the first in a series that Obama holds with Silicon Valley’s leaders.
So what was on the menu?
Chef Yigit Pura would only reveal that Obama said, ‘Banana cream pie was solid,’ as he kissed his fingers.
Perhaps the biggest surprise of the evening was Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to ditch his hoodie for more formal attire – normally, the only suits he’s acquainted with are of the legal variety.
via(ffj)
.jpg)