Sam Parr

What did you see?

I mean, we were getting paid decent money.

This was when you were a researcher?

Yeah, yeah, for entry-level jobs.

But they would run and get the place in the Hamptons, and they'd join the private club, and they'd run their budget right up to the top, sometimes above it.

If they don't get the bonus, they're underwater.

I understand.

Well, I think it goes back to our discussion on peer groups, like connecting with, I've just always found, and I think I got more attuned to this the older I got, like have a big tent mentality, like have as many friends as you can, try not to judge people too much, root for people to be successful when you can, and it'll come back to you in spades, you know?

And I guess I've never been surprised that,

the people that end up in Silicon Valley, in the middle of it all, continue to move forward just because it attracts so many ambitious people.

And so, no, I haven't been radically surprised by anybody's staying power.

Keep in mind, I'm 59 years old, so I have the benefit of time to build that network.

I had 25 years as a venture capitalist.

That's kind of key in venture.

What do you mean?

Oh, just to be in front of the wave or whatever rolls out.

Like you can't be late.

I've never seen it quite like this.

Really?

Really.