I think we really made a mistake in separating the Internet from capitalism in a certain way that is bad for our country.

Well, take the evolution of the Electronic Frontier Foundation. It began as hackers' rights. Then it became general civil liberties of everybody - government stay away.

As an investor in small companies, I don't care how rich Microsoft is. I care about what my opportunities are.

It may not always be profitable at first for businesses to be online, but it is certainly going to be unprofitable not to be online.

Listening to other companies' customers is the best way to gain market share, while listening to the visionaries is the best way to create new markets.

The Internet is an incredible business tool. First of all, the Internet/the cell phone - the cell phone is just another way to get at it - I think is having a huge impact in Africa most particularly, where it enables people - suddenly, they know crop prices. They can communicate. It makes their lives more efficient.

As long as a government can come and shoot you, you can't jump on the Internet to freedom.