In the U.S., we fundamentally need to do new things, which I think is harder for the government to do. And moreover, it is not something our government actually is inclined to particularly do.

Today's 'best practices' lead to dead ends; the best paths are new and untried.

If you can identify a delusional popular belief, you can find what lies hidden behind it: the contrarian truth.

In a world of scarce resources, globalization without new technology is unsustainable.

Education needs to be rethought. Education does not just happen in college, but it also happens in developing skills which will enable people to contribute to our society as a whole.

A startup is the largest endeavor over which you can have definite mastery. You can have agency not just over your own life, but over a small and important part of the world. It begins by rejecting the unjust tyranny of Chance. You are not a lottery ticket.

If you focus on near-term growth above all else, you miss the most important question you should be asking: will this business still be around a decade from now?