 I had a number of conversation with VCs who were interested in investing in me, I think, with humility based on my track record of success. There were a number of VCs that came my way. Ultimately, I opted then. Who knows what the future will bring? But at the time, I opted to not take VC money, no venture capital funding. And, you know, that has hurt me in some ways and helped me in other ways, I suspect. But I ultimately decided not to take VC money in part because,