In Silicon Valley, when you're a private company, the entrepreneur can do no wrong.

Volatility and length, that's the value on an option. 10 years on a startup stock, that's a big valuable thing.

In a company, hundreds of decisions get made, but objectives and goals are thin.

Leadership is hard to train on.

A key thing in being a leader is you’ve got to pause yourself.

The right thing to do is to thank them for their work, let people know that they're moving on, and ... you don't really have to explain all their personal details. It's more important to leave them with their dignity... and let them go on to live another day. Remember, what you say at that meeting, that's their reputation.

I think theres a lot to be said about just enjoying your work. It can be very contrived when people say their work is for the good of mankind.