Jay Adelson founded Equinix: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equinix. It doesn't seem like he'd be hurting for cash.

Equinix went through a 32:1 reverse stock split. The founders pretty much got wiped out of its stock.

http://sec.edgar-online.com/2003/05/15/0001012870-03-002591/...

In his own words:

"Well, to clarify, I still provide consulting to Equinix. As for the money I made from that venture, suffice to say the reverse split nuked my founder's wealth for morbid. There was enough to secure my kids' college education (if they need money from me, who knows), and enough to buy me a new minivan. Anything left is for my parents who deserve every penny. I never said I had a desire to be a VC..."

http://blog.adelson.org/2006/09/im_going_to_try.html

Ah, well that's unfortunate.