I've never gone into a startup thinking, 'oh hey, I'm going to disrupt an industry….' I go in trying to solve a problem, and if you can effectively solve a problem, you might end up disrupting a whole industry.

Control and leverage are two-dimensional concepts that can lead you to leaving money on the table. By trying to get control you can drive deals away but if you know that the other side is control-oriented? You can get all the leverage by saying, 'wow… you're so powerful, you're in charge… you have all the leverage…' and once you know that's what turns the other side on? You can get them to give you want ever you want!

I started from a position of giving, without expectation of return. I also decided that I only wanted to work with people who I loved to work with.

...the most serious financial crisis we've seen at least since the 1930s, if not ever.

…the question is not can they reason? Or can they talk? …But can they suffer?