I love cities, and I love city governments in particular. But in politics it would have taken me 8 years from implementing a policy before I would get to see the feedback. With programming I could model the same policies and see the impact immediately. Technology is a far more efficient way to test.

I think Twitter is best when it sparks conversations elsewhere. To use YouTube and Facebook and all the tools we have available to us today to respond and also promote and answer and engage is awesome.

Everyone has an idea, but it's really about executing the idea and attracting other people to help you with the idea.

My mom cares that I tweeted a picture of my breakfast. She's knows I'm eating and I'm safe.

Great companies don't just have one founding moment. They have many founding moments.

Short term satisfaction will never lead to something timeless.

Don't avoid eye contact and don't be late