Anytime you see a constrained market, where consumption is limited to those who have special skills or are wealthy, that signals an opportunity for innovation.

Creating the new increasingly is more than 50 percent of a top leader's job.

Most startup companies have two people, and they figure out creative ways to swarm problems. They move faster and have more impact.

There's a general belief that failure is the friend of the innovator, but I've come to view it a different way.

Some people who were central to former success aren't the right people for your future success.

The sad truth is as difficult as the first mile can be for entrepreneurs, it is doubly tough inside most large companies as innovators can face some significant headwinds.

Another key role the CEO plays is to focus efforts.