
| “I met him by accident, literally. He was looking at some jogger on the bicycle path down by the lake and nearly crashed into my bike. I had to swerve. I was ready to give him shit but he pulled out a business card and said immediately that he’d pay for any damage. I recognized his name from the industry. I knew how he’d gotten washed out of his first company by his venture capitalists.” |
| “Is
he good at what he does?" |
“He’s
brilliant.
Sometimes he's difficult and high strung, but he's brilliant." |
|
“
Would you mind
if I spoke to you candidly and with the greatest of respect for Pearlie?” |
“Go
ahead, but I expect you to be constructive in your comments.” |

| “I
don't find him particularly entrepreneurial..." |

| “
Well...I have to admit that I agree." |
“
...he's not like you.” |