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We need to risk, we need to dare to risk and fail greatly because that's the only way we grow.

In most parts of the world, starting a company that goes bust is dubbed a 'failure.' In Silicon Valley, we call this 'gaining experience.' We are willing to take the risks that are inherent for innovation.

Companies that grow for the sake of growth or that expand into areas outside their core business strategy often stumble. On the other hand, companies that build scale for the benefit of their customers and shareholders more often succeed over time.

Growth is kinda built into everyone's genes. It's built into management's genes, the salesman's genes, the investors' desires. People expect companies to grow.

Growth makes so many dimensions of management easier. It's when growth stops that things get tough.

The good news about building a company during times like this is that the companies that do succeed are going to be extremely strong and resilient.

There's only one growth strategy: work hard.

I'm a lucky person because the company keeps growing, and that means my team keeps growing.

In the end, I think that people that are not willing to take the risk to fail are not true entrepreneurs.

Growing is an important part of the business, but more important than that is to get better.