The first time Robert Williams sent me an email I was just days into my Techncial.ly DC reporting gig, but already very familiar with @TheSiliconHill. I didn’t know any of its backstory, though.

“I am the semi-anonymous acting manager of the Silicon Hill account on Twitter,” he wrote. “Please feel free to contact me any time.” I was intrigued.

It took us several months to get around to it, but we finally did meet on a hot summer afternoon at Glen’s Garden Market in Dupont. Williams struck me with his blond hair, well-tailored suit and somewhat quiet demeanor, though he was plenty forthcoming as I peppered him with questions. Who is this character behind #dctech’s most prolific Twitter account? I wondered. Through this meeting, and another months later, I teased out an answer.

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