If he follows on his path he will exit academia in the next year or two and push full steam ahead and and raise his cash and you will all know his name in the next couple years after that. I would literally bet a body part on this.
Of course you take what I say with a grain of salt; I could (and am statistically likely to be) in a pipe dream.
My assumption is basically this: if someone with a lot of cash:
- Saw the accomplishments of this person
- New the 4 year plan of this person
and
- Talked to this person for 20 minutes
They would eagerly give him money. I know there is no way to prove or disprove my assumptions. So my question is how can i drop a hint to someone?
I would be happy to hear what you think is defensive. I am fully aware than I am an anonymous schmoe on the internet. If I am defensive it's because I am looking for the answer to the question I seek just assuming that what i am saying is true.
No need to convince me I am wrong in my assesment or my friend isn't entrepenurial material. It doesn't matter. Just assuming he is, and that it is clear as glass to anyone who talks with him that he is; how do I nudge someone to talk to him.