It's sad that the U.S. government doesn't fund risky research anymore.

My childhood dreams were focused on being part of the effort to make humanity a multiplanetary species.

Large companies and government agencies have a lot to protect and therefore are not willing to take big risks. A large company taking a risk can threaten its stock price. A government agency taking a risk can threaten congressional investigation.

Many have built their careers buttressing the status quo, reinforcing what theyve already accomplished, and resisting the radical thinking that can topple their legacy - not exactly the attitude you want when trying to drive innovation forward.

You've got to choose your horse ahead of time. So, if you're interested in water technology, energy technology, you get to choose between the three or four companies that you have insight into. And you have to make a bet on them before they prove anything out.

When faced without a challenge, make one

Creating abundance [is] not about creating a life of luxury for everybody on this planet; it's about creating a life of possibility.