My friend Andre said to me, 'You know, Marissa, you're putting a lot of pressure on yourself to pick the right choice, and I've gotta be honest: That's not what I see here. I see a bunch of good choices, and there's the one that you pick and make great.' I think that's one of the best pieces of advice I've ever gotten.

To me, speed is really about convenience.

Good students are good at all things.

What is clear is that users own their data and should have control of how their data is used.

I had to think really hard about how to choose between job offers.

I could imagine, some number of years from now, starting my own company. But not yet. Not for a while.

I’m not a pro, but I know enough to be dangerous.