Careful people treat reporters differently in conversation. I'm surprised Brooks failed to mention that. The "princes" are interesting to a reporter (Brooks)

Careful people treat reporters differently in conversation. I'm surprised Brooks failed to mention that. The "princes" are interesting to a reporter (Brooks) because their career is enhanced and their income largely secure when they are quoted. The "grinds" don't want the reporter broadcasting their ideas before they have achieved product-market fit and begun scaling.