Tony James

So he really knew that market.

And the economic model of the store was so powerful that it was compelling, I thought.

And you're not like betting on a new technology.

Is the market going to embrace it or is it going to work?

Because it was pretty prosaic and someone like even me, I could understand it.

But also there was a working model.

So we did that and then...

And it was one of the all-time great investments, I have to say.

One thing I learned is a lot of people, I think, hold things too long.

I'd probably sell too early.

I mean, David, when you find a couple of executives and back them before there's a company, before there's a dollar of revenue, before there's an order,

you feel as much as they do that you're a founder.

Totally.

And so it becomes like, and I'm, you know, I've been a director now.

I'm on my third CEO.

Yep.

So it feels like I identify with a company as if it's mine.

I don't want to take any credit away from the great management we've had.

We have had great management.

But emotionally, I feel that kind of connection and that sense of ownership.