I don't think that you can invent on behalf of customers unless you're willing to think long-term, because a lot of invention doesn't work. If you're going to invent, it means you're going to experiment, and if you're going to experiment, you're going to fail, and if you're going to fail, you have to think long term.

I'm skeptical that the novel will be 're-invented.'

Life's too short to hang out with people who aren't resourceful.

Ebooks had to happen.

I like having the digital camera on my smart phone, but I also like having a dedicated camera for when I want to take real pictures.

Web 1.0 was making the Internet for people, Web 2.0 is making the Internet better for companies.

You don't choose your passions; your passions choose you.