Thomas recommends 8 people:

Shawn helped start a little company called Groupon. Now he's an investor and he's quickly become one the very brightest VCs around.
Greg is an honest, earnest & creative entrepreneur and friend. He has never stolen my wallet, not even once.
A shout out for Gregory Galant, Entrepreneur
Sachin is that rare combination of product vision and execution.
A shout out for Sachin Agarwal, Entrepreneur
You want Jim to invest in your startup. NYC's recent startup culture success owes a lot to his work.
Greg is one of the most prolific serial entrepreneurs in New York. He has limitless energy and enthusiasm.
A shout out for Gregory Galant, Entrepreneur
Vicki has clearly found her calling--investing in and helping startups grow here in Chicago. Her instincts are spot on.
A shout out for Vicki Levine, Venture Capitalist
Evan is one of the brightest up and coming entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley. Haven't heard his name? Wait a few months.
A shout out for Evan Doll, Entrepreneur
Chris can program the hell out of any iOS device (iPhone, iPad) and he works harder than anyone I know.
A shout out for Chris Marcellino, Developer

3 shout outs recommending Thomas:

Tom loves entrepreneurship, and he has the combination of passion and experience-based realism that make his advice to startups gold.
Tom's one of the few former VCs who understands tech marketing and life at a startup. I always bounce new Sawhorse ideas off him first.
Tom actually thinks about end users!