From the time I was 7, when I purchased my first calculator, I was fascinated by the idea of a machine that could compute things.

I'm pretty active anyway, but I'm also competitive.I used my Fitbit as an example of the innate power of data to turn information into insights and actions.

Our business is about technology, yes. But it's also about operations and customer relationships.

I had to give it a full go and see what happened.

Try never to be the smartest person in the room. And if you are, I suggest you invite smarter people... or find a different room.

The very thing you fear could be the best thing to ever happen to you

We were always focused on our profit and loss statement. But cash flow was not a regularly discussed topic. It was as if we were driving along, watching only the speedometer, when in fact we were running out of gas.