The Internet was appealing partly because it was something I could do in bed and feel like I was achieving something. I had an operation when I was 13 and ended up with complications, so I was in and out of the hospital. The bottom line is you can get through health challenges. It's part of why I was so driven.

You just want to be judged against everyone fairly.

We're living at a time when attention is the new currency.

If it doesn't come through the Internet, it's not really compelling to me.

You have a responsibility when you have a large community.

I find it best to dive right in and learn the hard way.

We have this revolution that's happening in our lifetime. The Information Revolution is changing absolutely every industry and every part of life and society and behavior.