The question specifically refers to people you've met. From an entrepreneurial point of view, I'm sure that the fact that my best friend (and cofounder on my f

The question specifically refers to people you've met. From an entrepreneurial point of view, I'm sure that the fact that my best friend (and cofounder on my first business) had been running businesses successfully for years was a major influence in convincing me that it makes sense to make that leap.