I never, ever, ever let emotion get in the way of an investment.

We have to change public perception of ex-convicts. Most Canadians don't realize that when you come out of prison, you're a complete pariah. You can't get a car loan or money from a bank to start a business. So most end up back in prison within 24 months. It's just so wrong. We need to fix this problem.

My partners... taught me that in order to create wealth, I needed to pair up with people whose strengths compensated for my weaknesses.

Life is hard, money doesn't care, your tears don’t add value

There are a lot of idiot fund managers out there who add no value to the process at all.

I'm alarmed at what's happening in Canada. I'm vested here.

I keep anywhere between 5-10 percent of my net worth in venture ideas.