What happens to the Microsofts, Oracles and IBMs of the world is that when they get big enough, they don't think they need to bring that same level of focus and energy to the end-user experience.

I think bad politics are incredibly dangerous, so it's important to make sure that people are communicating well. Culture and morale are super important. It's best to not force it, but let it happen organically and genuinely.

We're enamored with the concept that there's always a price. But sometimes, your goal is to build a great company, not sell it.

Why we do what we do: that moment when you get to see the future on your computer screen before the rest of the world.

My mom is proud of me. But she might not be too happy about the hours I keep or how little I eat. I wake up so late that it would be inappropriate to have breakfast. At most, I will have a snack in the day and dinner. I realize that it's not the healthiest way to live, but it's all I really have time for.

When you're doing something you're passionate about, stress becomes a featurenot a bug.

Tip: Take the stodgiest, oldest, slowest moving industry you can find. And build amazing software for it.