Stephan Paternot Then Founder, TheGlobe.com Founder, TheGlobe.com Known for Netting tens of millions of dollars when the online community he started in college produced the largest IPO in history; quitting a year later after the stock fell precipitously. Age at IPO 24 Now Angel investing; producing films like Life 2.0 , a doc about Second Life .



Shawn Fanning Then Inventor, Napster Inventor, Napster Known for Single-handedly sparking the file-sharing revolution from his dorm room and dragging the music business into the digital era. Cost of settling RIAA lawsuits $26 million Now Starting a new, mysterious company with Facebook alum Dave Morin.



Bernie Ebbers Then Founder, WorldCom Founder, WorldCom Known for Being convicted of conspiracy and fraud after bilking investors out of $11 billion. Before pleading the Fifth “I believe that no one will conclude that I engaged in any criminal or fraudulent conduct.” He later pleaded guilty. Now Doing 25 years for nine felonies.



Mary Meeker Then Analyst, Morgan Stanley Analyst, Morgan Stanley Known for Urging her bank to take Netscape public, launching the dotcom boom; being bullish on location-based mobile services. Now Still a Morgan Stanley analyst. Meeker’s annual talk at the Web 2.0 Summit is required viewing for today’s more sober investors.



George Shaheen Then CEO, Webvan Known for Leaving the top job at Andersen Consulting to lead an online grocery startup; raising $400 million from VCs and then $375 million in an IPO; quitting before Webvan filed for bankruptcy. CEO, WebvanLeaving the top job at Andersen Consulting to lead an online grocery startup; raising $400 million from VCs and then $375 million in an IPO; quitting before Webvan filed for bankruptcy. Value of golden parachute $375,000 a year Now Sits on several company boards.