• By Nicholas Carlson
    Dec 13, 2007 6:29 PM 0
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    Is Ricky Van Veen Spending Too Much Time with Ben Silverman?

    Ben Silverman's New College Buddy

    Shimmer Shimmer Ya
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    Make it in Silicon Alley and you might just land yourself a bathtub

    Bathroom.jpgIn Silicon Valley, VCs talk about building wealth for your great-grandchildren. But for Manhattan's tech entrepreneurs, success is measured by being able to immerse yourself in bubbly water at home. Connected Ventures cofounder Ricky Van Veen — yes, one of those "silly kids" in New York I cover way too much — just bought a new pad. Paul Boutin's response: "Who?" Owen's: "Wake me when you have photos of Mark Zuckerberg's new condo at the Ritz." Whatevs. Check out the hot real estate porn.

    Remember kids, some day you too could make it in New York and buy yourself a whole entire 1BR/1BA to yourself. Ricky has a counter in his kitchen; I know, I know.

    The semiswank micropad of Ricky Van Veen


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