The judge then asked him if the tiny companies that make these systems were making any money.
They can make small investments in tiny companies with good (big) ideas.
And many of these tiny companies, like some music groups, might have only one or two hit designs before they fade away.
His death is not the only mystery in this tale of a tiny company.
"He came to a little tiny company and brought an imperial style that is not appropriate for the circumstances."
At the time, it was a tiny company and eager to do a deal with Microsoft.
In the last month, its share price has increased by more than 70 percent, giving the tiny company a market value of nearly $9 billion.
Much more than an office building, it's a base and meeting space for dozens of tiny companies.
Moreover, these were tiny companies with relatively few shares available to the public.
It's some small tiny company that's doing something different and totally disruptive.