It's one of the most important things at the end of the day, being able to say no to an investment.

I want people who will stand up to me. People who are not afraid to say exactly what's on their minds, even though that's probably not what I want to hear. That's what I want.

I've been in a hurry all my life. I've been in a hurry to succeed, and in a hurry to prove myself.

One, I love the creativity. I love the ability to create a capital structure that is appropriate for a company, no matter what field it happens to be in.

If you have something at risk, you think differently.

Going public is not a business plan.

If you build that foundation, both the moral and the ethical foundation, as well as the business foundation, and the experience foundation, then the building won't crumble.