I think 'Something Ventured' is a nice piece because it celebrates venture capital in a unique and powerful way.

My perception is that I'm a guy who really does a lot of homework surrounding any project that I do.

In 1980, business at my company, Chuck E. Cheese's, was thriving and I was feeling flush. So I bought a very large house on the Champ de Mars in Paris, right between the Eiffel Tower and the Ecole Militaire. The home was quite amazing: At six stories, it spanned 15,000 square feet and featured marble staircases and a swimming pool in the basement.

I think in terms of businesses, in terms of things that are really big and marry technology with entertainment. That's where I like to spend my time.

I'm a big believer in the Wii. I love the physicality of the Wii controller, and how you can get the feeling of throwing a bowling ball or swinging a golf club. Those are the kinds of games I really like.

Being successful is kind of dull.

If you don't hire at least one or two people that are smarter than you are, then you're a terrible manager and I don't need you.