The idea that maybe you don't have to own a car if you only need one occasionally may catch on, just like time-sharing caught on in real estate

We need that same mentality in philanthropy, trying things, taking risks, recognizing the first try, maybe the second try, maybe the third try won't work. But if you stay at it and you're learning, you're talking to others, and you're learning together, eventually you'll break through and see the kind of impact you were hoping for.

Five or ten years ago, when it was clear the Internet was becoming a mainstream phenomenon, it was equally clear that a lot of people were being left out and could be left behind

And so the idea was, well maybe you can take an Atari video game machine, where people plug in a game cartridge, and plug in a modem, and tie that into a telephone, and essentially turn that game in the machine into an interactive terminal.

I was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii

The pace of change and the threat of disruption creates tremendous opportunities.

Having a great idea is important. But having a great team is also important.