But what troubles Wadhwa are the smattering of sexists and racists at large venture capitalist firms who, he says, kill the deals that fund minority-led startups.
Joined by guitarist Lu Edmonds and drummer Bruce Smith, both briefly members in the late 1980s, and new bassist Scott Firth, their brand of menacing post-punk sounds suitably serrated on self-confessed old chestnuts like 'This is Not a Love Song', 'Death Disco' and 'Public Image Limited', and a smattering of new songs like the opener 'Double Trouble'.
Unfortunately for the visitors, the furry bundle of electrons did not have much trouble negotiating its way around the smattering of people in the exhibition area.
Some frequent visitors say they have trouble even getting around the airport without a smattering of the language.
Any discussion of the vitality of popular music has to take the vitality of what's popular into account, and when what's popular is mostly sophomoric, played-by-the-book hard rock, along with the usual smattering of sentimental pop ballads, popular m usic just co uld be in trouble.
A few, like Ernie Norrman, an accountant who whipped through his smattering of questions without error or pause, said they thought the test would hardly cause trouble for newcomers.
But Mr Reid will still have trouble mustering the necessary votes to support a "public option", with Republicans and a smattering of Democrats remaining adamantly opposed.
Even with all its troubles, Waterbury is, at its heart, a working-class town, with tight-knit ethnic neighborhoods and even a smattering of wealth among the poverty.
A smattering of applause.
Only a smattering of palms.
A smattering of supporters applauded.
