Customers get vested in certain paradigms of computing, and those large vendors will try to keep those customers in those paradigms of computing for as long as possible. That's where you basically get the term cash cow.

Learning how to interact with customers is something that anyone starting any business must master. It's an amazing opportunity to be able to learn the ropes at an established company and then employ your expertise at your own company.

Some people would argue the other side: that the business of business is business, and companies should only be focused on profits. But in today's world, I don't think corporations can only be focused on profits, because they are inextricably linked with the communities that they serve. I do not believe you can be a leader in your industry without being a leader in your community. It's a fundamental shift in how you think about business.

The secret to successful hiring is this: look for the people who want to change the world.

The cloud services companies of all sizes; the cloud is for everyone. The cloud is a democracy.

The elites - or managers in companies - no longer control the conversation. This is how insurrections start.

In school all I wanted to do was build technology. That's what I loved.