From: Steven Sinofsky To: Jeffrey Epstein Subject: Re: Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2013 02:25:37 +0000 Haven't found anyone who does. The industry is going through a post-hp (post bill, post jobs, post chambers) world where leaders are being picked for being stewards and benign (hopefully). The big tech compnies are all on a path to be mediocre because of that. That's really driving the bearish views of apple--Tim isn't the right guy and it started with forstall being fired. Microsoft going with tony bates. Hp going with meg. People with no views of the industry. Just people who organize and speak about it. Personally I think apple and google need them, skills, most. Apple has no one. Google killing it now but very fragile. The day to day of being a vc is very similar. Helping people make stuff. I've spent 3 weeks down there. The deal structuring and finance are all other folks. That's what Ovitz brought to organizing the firm. It is hard to see the upside of just joining a random small company to make something. On Mar 9, 2013, at 6:06 PM, "Jeffrey Epstein" < wrote: it is not your skill set, but you can learn/ your talents are rare, i would think that someone would want them . On Sat, Mar 9, 2013 at 10:05 PM, Steven Sinofsky < > wrote: I figured. His mail felt like he was pushed. This must just be an annoying case for them. Thank you. What do you think about being a vc? On Mar 9, 2013, at 5:59 PM, "Jeffrey Epstein" 5 > wrote: that was after i scipted the speech On Sat, Mar 9, 2013 at 7:28 PM, Steven Sinofsky wrote: ok. He said he talked to brad and expected a larger offer. that was Wednesday. thanks...he's your guy and I ran out of ways to push. I have pushed about 6 times since I got back from ny. I am heading to korea. they offered me a partner at Andreessen horowitz. sounds more fun than Samsung. told them I like it, need to close with Microsoft, and: • probably not looking to be ceo anywhere. hard to imagine what company I would want to do