Startup Employee of the Month November 2008
Krystel Ariel,
possessing a
Masters in French Literature was never destined to penetrate the
technology world. Alas, one summer's eve at
a wine tasting in Santa Cruz, she discovered a startup promising to
change
the landscape of online user experience.Intrigued or perhaps too inebriated by the Pinot, this delightful lass joined Baynote's ranks as a Market Development Representative. Immediately upon arrival, she felt at home amongst her officemates, a burgeoning team of bright eyed and bushy folks trying to impact the world with their incredibly intelligent Recommendations and Search technology.
This little nerd took to tech life like a duck to water and was quick to understand as well as properly communicate Baynote's complex technology offering in a variety of situations (parties, meetings, alien abductions, etc.).
She also managed to eat an entire 6 pound bag of pretzels within her first two days of employment. For this feat alone, I would like to nominate Krystel Ariel for Startuper of the Month. Anyone who can eat a whole 6 pound bag of pretzels within two days and abandon the literary world with such aplomb is clearly worthy of this dubious honor.
