How Do I Meet A Venture Capitalist?
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There is one restaurant in Silicon Valley where you can go to meet the major power players: Buck’s Restaurant!
Buck’s Restaurant was established in 1991 in Woodside, California, which is famous for venture capitalists and tech entrepreneurs who like to have meetings there. So why do capitalists and entrepreneurs enjoy this restaurant? This restaurant is a symbol on behalf of Silicon Valley’s spirit from everywhere. Its design language shows people four kinds of spirit, including whimsy, creativity, adventurous and high technology, which make it become a successful restaurant.
This restaurant was decorated by its boss Jamis MacNiven, who has many various kinds of ideas and shows different styles to consumers. After entering the gate of Buck’s Restaurant, there is a Statue of Liberty. However, it is different from the one in New York, because this statue has an ice-cream on her right hand instead of a torch. This is one example of how the restaurant is whimsied.
Also, according to the article The Science of Shopping, the most important thing is usually near the right hand. The Statue of Liberty is on the right of the gate. As is known to all, the Statue of Liberty is a symbol of America. This restaurant put it there to show that it is not only an American restaurant, but to also express the whims of Silicon Valley’s spirit.
In the middle of the restaurant, customers are able to discover Buck’s Restaurant’s creativity.
There is a suspended jet in the air, which shows the modern style. In addition, stained glass is used to create an antique atmosphere, because the lights are dimmed. Along with this, the restaurant has used cowboy boots as lights. If customers look up, they will see a mural of people eating and dancing. Additionally, if customers look at the menu carefully, they will notice that Buck’s menu is different compared to other restaurants. In this restaurant, the menu is designed by Jamis and is changed every season. On the first page of this menu, there is a story to tell customers about America’s culture.
The menu not only provides traditional American food, but also has special food for people that come from around the world, such as Chinese Chicken Salad, New Mexico Cobb Salad, and Veggie Pasta. This restaurant also provides a bar for clients to relax and communicate. These elements are mixed together to express the creativity of Buck’s Restaurant designer, which also attracts various kinds of customers to enjoy their meals there.
There is a famous picture in Buck’s Restaurant, which shows Western cowboy life and a film company recording this. As we all know, a Western cowboy is adventurous, which coincides with the adventure of Silicon Valley. At the same time, venture capitalists here are also adventurous, looking for out-of-the-box projects. The two themes, cowboy’s and adventure, fit together to make the restaurant unique.
Buck’s Restaurant also displays the first Apple computer, which was designed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in 1976. Recently, Wozniak sent this memorable computer to Buck’s Restaurant this year and took photos with Jamis. This old computer evokes technology, which is also in line with the spirit of Silicon Valley.
In a nutshell, due to its design language, such as adventure, whimsy and creativity and high technology, Buck’s Restaurant has become a popular and successful restaurant in Silicon Valley. Nowadays, not only venture capitalists and tech entrepreneurs like to have meals there, but visitors are also attracted. In the future, perhaps, other restaurants will reference its experience to think about their business operating strategy.
