Life at a public company ain't for me. The board pays you what you're worth, then you get reamed for your compensation.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
You can't be an entrepreneur and work in a public company anymore.
I have never run a public company. I spent my entire life working for a private company.
I've actually taken companies public, I've actually busted companies, I've actually gone broke.
Sitting on a corporate board is a hobby for me.
I'm a CEO of a public company. You have to show decorum.
I've been very well remunerated for my talents over the years so I really don't need the public's money.
When you go into public service, you understand you're trading something. You want to feel good about what you do, but you're not going to make what people in private sector make.
I'm going to continue doing my thing and work my butt off to add value for shareholders and as long as they and the board see fit to keep me in this role, I feel enormously privileged to serve.
It's a special thing to be a public company.
I act for free, but I demand a huge salary as compensation for all the annoyance of being a public personality. In that sense, I earn every dime I make.