Creating the future is incredibly exciting. When you talk about ideas and creativity, it's really about having that vision in your mind of how the world could be better, of how it could be a brighter place.

We are really competing against ourselves, we have no control over how other people perform.

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.

Execution really shapes whether your company takes off or not.

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.

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.