Just to be clear, he was also offered $285 million 6 months later from Microsoft, so whatever he's doing seems to have worked out pretty well for him. Perhaps

Just to be clear, he was also offered $285 million 6 months later from Microsoft, so whatever he's doing seems to have worked out pretty well for him. Perhaps his tolerance, and aptitude for risk-taking, which seems crazy to us (talking carelessly right before deal has been formalized) is also what lead him to success in the first place.