A lot of people have said a lot of great things about Steve Jobs. And for good reason: he built the world's second-most valuable company, with billions in profits and products that have improved every aspect of our lives. But Steve didn't get there by being a soft, fluffy, Kumbaya-type leader.

I want to go to bed richer than when I woke up. The pursuit of wealth is a wonderful thing, but the thing is you have to be honest about it, you have to tell the truth.

I'd rather invest in an entrepreneur who has failed before than one who assumes success from day one.

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

I think every entrepreneur in Canada owes the next generation a road map of how to do it again.

Building fast-growing, globally competitive companies is tough.

What I'm trying to do is immerse myself.