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In a letter dated December 8th, 2011, Paul Stahura, along with twenty-seven other domain name industry representatives, wrote to Sen. Jay Rockefeller and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison to support [[ICANN]]'s new gTLD program, in response to the [[ICANN#New_gTLD_Senate_and_House_of_Representatives_Hearings|Senate Hearings]] taking place on the same day. They supported ICANN's argument that the program would be innovative and economically beneficial, and noted that the program took a diverse group of international stakeholders years to develop.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/new-gtld-industry-pleads-with-senators/ New gTLD industry pleads with senators, domainincite.com]</ref> The letter can be found [http://domainincite.com/docs/Senate-Letter-ICANN-Expansion-of-Top-Level-Domains-08.DEC.2011.pdf here].
In a letter dated December 8th, 2011, Paul Stahura, along with twenty-seven other domain name industry representatives, wrote to Sen. Jay Rockefeller and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison to support [[ICANN]]'s new gTLD program, in response to the [[ICANN#New_gTLD_Senate_and_House_of_Representatives_Hearings|Senate Hearings]] taking place on the same day. They supported ICANN's argument that the program would be innovative and economically beneficial, and noted that the program took a diverse group of international stakeholders years to develop.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/new-gtld-industry-pleads-with-senators/ New gTLD industry pleads with senators, domainincite.com]</ref> The letter can be found [http://domainincite.com/docs/Senate-Letter-ICANN-Expansion-of-Top-Level-Domains-08.DEC.2011.pdf here].
==Donuts==
Donuts began in stealth mode in 2011; it was correctly assumed to be a new gTLD venture, and the initial directors included [[Robert Verratti]] and [[Chris Pacitti]], both of whom are with diverse investment firms. Initial exectuives, along with Mr. Stahura, included [[Richard Tindal]], [[Jonathon Nevett]], and [[Daniel Schindler]]. The early SEC filing notes that $1 million in equity financing had been raised, and that the company was continuing to raise funds.<ref>[http://www.geekwire.com/2011/demand-media-exec-paul-stahura-emerges-stealthy-donuts/ Demand Media Exec Paul Stahura Emerges Stealthy Donuts, GeekWire.com]</ref> Given the staff, backing, and timing of the company it was assumed that Donuts would be involved in New gTLDs - though initial reports and guesses at the company's involvement were wildly off base - such as a report that the company was applying for 10 new gTLDs.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/01/10/paul-stahuras-donuts-inc-to-apply-for-10-tlds/ Paul Stahuras Donuts Inc to Apply for 10 TLDs, DomainNameWire.com]</ref> This is so interesting given that the company would go on to raise $100 million in capital and apply for 307 new gTLDs.<ref>[http://www.geekwire.com/2012/seattle-area-startup-raised-100m-series-financing/ Seattle Area Startup Raised 100m Series Financing, GeekWire.com]</ref>
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