When I first moved to Hollywood from Silicon Valley, I had some misgivings. But I found that there were some advantages to being in Hollywood. And, in FACT, some advantages to owning your own MEDIA COMPANY. And I ALSO found that Hollywood and Silicon Valley have a lot more in common than I would have dreamed.
Read MoreI walked into Relativity Records as a musician who COULD not be TAKEN advantage of. That's why I wound up owning all my own publishing and making a deal that was QUITE advantageous for a new solo artist. But I really didn't think of myself as an ENTREPRENEUR.
Read MoreDo I think it is good policy for the government to own companies? Normally, I'd say 'no.' But in my world, if a firm puts itself in a position that it NEEDS a LAST minute rescue, and the future is UNCERTAIN at best, then the investor who STEPS into that breach ENDS up owning the company. Full stop.
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