Many of the best VCs have been former operators.

You know, if you're going to be an investor, you also need to be not just a previous operator potentially, but also an active operator to really understand the market dynamic. The market forces the challenges. And I really took that to heart. So first, starting companies and funds at the same time, made a ton of mistakes. Didn't really know what I was getting signed up for, which was part of the fun, part of the work, or part of the downside of a few things. But, you know, no regrets on that. And it's been an exciting journey. I feel like, whether in distinct periods of time, you're an investor or you're an operator, or you're a big company executive, or you're an independent board member, you just get better at all these things. By reps.