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.

You need space to try things and create. It takes a long time to recalibrate if you let people pull at you all the time. A lot of stress comes from reacting to stuff. You have to keep a certain guard [up], if you're a creative person.

We're living at a time when attention is the new currency. Those who insert themselves into as many channels as possible look set to capture the most value.

I kept my age quiet for a good few years. I didn't see it as a positive. I worked remotely, so I just didn't tell people.

That's really been my passion: to communicate to a broad audience why the technology matters for you.

You just want to be judged against everyone fairly.