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You grow up a lot in terms of your understanding of the industry and how to deal with the corporate things.

When you are in a growth company, you have to really open people's eyes to the bigger possibilities so they think differently. Once they understand how to define success and what their role is in success, they make better decisions, and you can push decision-making down.

You have to grow! You grow as a person, and then you will grow in business.

Buy into good, well-researched companies and then wait. Let's call it a sit-on-your-hands investment strategy.

You make the right decision for the long run. You manage for the long run, and you continue to move to higher value. That's what I think my job is.

I learned that focus is key. Not just in your running a company, but in your personal life as well.

When I meet with the founders of a new company, my advice is almost always, 'Do fewer things.' It's true of partnerships, marketing opportunities, anything that's taking up your time. The vast majority of things are distractions, and very few really matter to your success.

We don't grow unless we take risks. Any successful company is riddled with failures.

Learn as many mistakes and what not to do while your business or product is small. Don't be in such a hurry to grow your brand. Make sure that you and the market can sustain any bumps that may occur down the road.