Boy, it seemed like not only were they combing for every conceivable reason not to buy me, they actually seemed to be trying to talk me into quitting my own business. I assured him he was in good shape. He thought I was just trying to cheer him up. You'll hear from them tomorrow. Their interrogation style was just how people talk out here.
People love socratic interplay, utilizing active conflict to improve ideas.
Arguing is fun. Playing the devil's advocate and trying to talk someone out of their idea is a role-playing form of friendship. Interrogating my friend was their way of showing keen interest. I gave him a quick lesson on Silicon Valley conversational techniques that he might encounter as he works towards a deal. Having trained themselves to debug programs, these rational minds feel an obligation to correct even the slightest inaccuracies in any comment voiced in their direction.