Michael Saylor
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Michael, how much do you cold call? Meaning, how much do clients call you versus you call them? Are you also prospecting?
Michael, how much do you cold call? Meaning, how much do clients call you versus you call them? Are you also prospecting?
People contact me. Okay. Like I'm not out there trying to get in the doors to pitch this. I just do it as a public service. I mean, my day job is I focus on microstrategy and our capital markets activity. And, you know, we're going to do an equity or a debt raise or something. And then my copious free time, I advocate and educate on Bitcoin.
People contact me. Okay. Like I'm not out there trying to get in the doors to pitch this. I just do it as a public service. I mean, my day job is I focus on microstrategy and our capital markets activity. And, you know, we're going to do an equity or a debt raise or something. And then my copious free time, I advocate and educate on Bitcoin.
And then as a result of that, you know, I've got 3.7 million followers. So I get a lot of people, a lot of inbound people. I talk to people like similar scientific, you know, where the CEO calls me and says, I want to talk about what you did, explain it. And I'll get inbound calls from people that want to be on a Bitcoin standard. And I'll explain what we did and how we did it.
And then as a result of that, you know, I've got 3.7 million followers. So I get a lot of people, a lot of inbound people. I talk to people like similar scientific, you know, where the CEO calls me and says, I want to talk about what you did, explain it. And I'll get inbound calls from people that want to be on a Bitcoin standard. And I'll explain what we did and how we did it.
And sometimes I'll brief the board of directors or the officers and directors.
And sometimes I'll brief the board of directors or the officers and directors.
How often are those calls prime ministers or presidents of countries?
How often are those calls prime ministers or presidents of countries?
Sometimes it's politicians. Sometimes it's governors. Sometimes it's senators. Sometimes it's congressmen. Sometimes it's others.
Sometimes it's politicians. Sometimes it's governors. Sometimes it's senators. Sometimes it's congressmen. Sometimes it's others.
Billionaires. A lot of, you know, a lot. I guess what I'm asking a question is, like, I wonder if... If you would be, you know, open to the idea or would it even be that way? Because I think in this space, if you were to call somebody at Berkshire and say, guys, can I come? Can we spend an hour together? Can we get 30 minutes together to talk to you about this?
Billionaires. A lot of, you know, a lot. I guess what I'm asking a question is, like, I wonder if... If you would be, you know, open to the idea or would it even be that way? Because I think in this space, if you were to call somebody at Berkshire and say, guys, can I come? Can we spend an hour together? Can we get 30 minutes together to talk to you about this?
You know, to see what that would look like. I wonder what that conversation would look like with you and Buffett if you sat across from each other.
You know, to see what that would look like. I wonder what that conversation would look like with you and Buffett if you sat across from each other.
You know, I'd be willing to bet you that if I had an hour alone with Buffett in a calm environment, I'd walk out and he would say, this Bitcoin thing's a pretty good idea. Charlie would have liked it. We're going to buy some.
You know, I'd be willing to bet you that if I had an hour alone with Buffett in a calm environment, I'd walk out and he would say, this Bitcoin thing's a pretty good idea. Charlie would have liked it. We're going to buy some.
Have you made the cold call?
Have you made the cold call?