Then again, people can be jerks and still program computers really well. Interpersonal stuff like IR isn't his forte. Nor is figuring out how to take his company public. Nor is keeping good books.
But he sure can program and figure out how to monetize the web. And Datpiff is still the market leader.
So, he needs someone offering guidance. That is where Haddock was supposed to come in. We'll see if Haddock measures up. He sure as heck hasn't shown me much yet.