I really can't . But again , timing is everything and the timing was just so awful . Uh We were way ahead of our time in the music industry and as a result , we had to make a decision that uh uh we otherwise would not have made or we weren't planning to make , I should say .
So that is really why ultimately , I think we did the deal . Uh But yes , uh in that regard , the timing was awful if launch had survived through that tough period . And if it still existed today , I can't imagine what the valuation of that company would be .
Yes , launch dot com was Spotify , Pandora and Vivo . But as you alluded to timing is not everything but almost . And if , if launch dot com , we were just early , uh we , we were uh personalized radio , uh customized radio , uh music on demand , whether it's audio or video , uh the royalties that were required by the record labels at that time were so significant that it was impossible , literally impossible to make a profit .
I had never heard anybody specifically say or identify that being nice to people is an element of success or that people should focus on this as one of their goals . What are the other elements of success ? And where does being nice to people rank among them ?
After six years , you were promoted to Yahoo media which encompassed this new sports and entertainment divisions and were among many other things , you led the $100 million acquisition of the college sports site rivals dot com in search of excellence . How important is it to be at the right place at the right time and get a big break ? And what's your advice on how to get one ?
