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Tech Alpha-Males Hoot Amongst Selves at Alphabird Speakeasy—and Mom’s Friend Keeps Hatchlings Out of Harm’s Way

The Observer sipped its gin and tonic, watching as groups of middle aged men in tie-less suits mulled over the future of the internet—and their pocketbooks. The event was organized by Alphabird, a San Francisco-based company who is in New York in an effort to reach a mezzanine level of fundraising, and brought in a mish-mash of tech types, investors and start-up hopefuls to the dimly lit back section of The Tippler, a Meatpacking District cocktail bar. And, as expected from a gathering of people intent on profiting from the next viral video explosion, everyone had a lot to say—mainly about themselves.  Read More