Sherling made the move for the sake of trying something new and to have a position that allowed him to act as an entrepreneur. Sherling feels that his experience as an insolvency specialist with Arthur Andersen has prepared him to work with small start up companies. Sherling believes that the Oct 1987 stock market crash will mean greater opportunities for the venture capital industry, and that accountants should play a more active role in the venture capital field, especially in the areas of recoveries and investment advising.