When I look out from my own business career, I tried to learn from some of the best people, regardless of the industry.

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.

The only constant in the technology industry is change.

I believe a balanced life is essential, and I try to make sure that all of our employees know that and live that way. It's crucial to me as a manager that I help ensure that our employees are as successful as our customers and partners.

You never want to be completely alone at what you do. Competition is good for everyone.

90% of the world's data was created in the last two years

Staying relevant is key. When you're telling your story, you better have a modern story to tell. If I was still saying the same story I was saying 10 years ago, it would not be that interesting.