VCs have their own harsh realities – for example, having to tell their partners that a portfolio company is shutting down and they just lost $10 million. But the harsh realities of entrepreneurs may be even more daunting. Part of that has to do with the difficulty of catching the wave and succeeding. But part of it also has to do with the fact that you have to convince other people – customers, employees, and investors – to be irrational with you. Hornik cracked a lot of jokes, but in the end his message was sincere. Sometimes, it’s the irrationality and the craziness that can draw you in and bring you together.
