In my opinion, right now there's way too much hype on the technologies and not enough attention to the real businesses behind them.

The idea that growth equals profitability is a misconception. If you can't afford the financial or qualitative side of growth, it can just as easily put you out of business.

You could be beaten down by anybody and by everybody and it doesn't matter what everybody else thinks it's how you see yourself and what your own dreams are. And, you know, anybody who started a business and build a business knows there's going to be lots of times when you feel beaten down and you need some motivation and that's when I turn to that book among others.

I'm scared shitless of heights.

If I own stock in your company and you move offshore for tax reasons I'm selling your stock. There are enough investment choices here.

When you've got 10,000 people trying to do the same thing, why would you want to be number 10,001?

What I’ve learned in these 11 years is you just got to stay focused and believe in yourself and trust your own ability and judgment.