Every big problem is a big opportunity.

The first rule of venture capitalism is hands-on experience. You have to get your hands dirty.

Big data will replace the need for 80% of all doctors

Seeking an acquisition from the start is more than just bad advice for an entrepreneur. For the entrepreneur it leads to short term tactical decisions rather than company-building decisions and in my view often reduces the probability of success.

Future is not extrapolation of past

I do not know what got me interested in technology. What was very clear to me very early on was that I was not interested in religion and that naturally increased my curiosity about science and technology, and I fundamentally believe the two are conflicting.

Not thinking it's possible is a failure of imagination.