That's an interesting and astute theory Hoarseman. I am very excited at the prospects of whatever relationship remains between the two at this juncture.
Bedfellows are bedfellows and the fact remains that someone who accepted a job with MWIP also just so happens to have founded an organization that just received literally the first influx of $$ from an organization that is without doubt as mainstream as it gets (Google!).
The coming investor conference is going to be a riveting event IMHO.