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Talk Is Cheap . . .
If you want something done right, do it yourself, the old saw goes. The tale dates back to Jones prior career as an attorney. The result was vFirm, a company Jones founded in October 1999 to produce a technology platform allowing professional services firms to set up virtual networks on the Net. My plan of attack was to approach local VCs, then turn to our advisors for contacts or capital or both, says Jones. I also felt we might raise funds from strategic partners, such as a high-speed Internet provider.