You're not smarter than your competitor. Just copy what they do and do it until you get their numbers.

Clearly as you move to being a public company, probably even more than growth, there is a huge value based on predictability.

If you give people really big jobs to the point that they're scared, they have way more fun and they improve their game much faster.

The only way people will have the trust to give their all to their job is if they feel like their contribution is recognized and valued.

I think failing is the best way to keep you grounded, curious, and humble. Success is dangerous because often you don't understand why you succeeded. You almost always know why you've failed. You have a lot of time to think about it.

We did anything possible just to get revenues so that we could grow and be a real business.

The first rule (of investing) for me is don't have rules. You find one amazing investment and that's all that matters. If you pick the right body of water, you might not need a boat.