Good product managers anticipate the serious product flaws and build real solutions. Bad product managers put out fires all day. - Ben Horowitz

What would you do if capital were free?” is a dangerous question to ask an entrepreneur. It’s kind of like asking a fat person, “What would you do if ice cream had the exact same nutritional value as broccoli?” The thinking this question leads to can be extremely dangerous.

Media companies focused on things like creating great stories whereas technology companies focused on creating a better way of doing things. We began to think about new ideas and about forming a new company.

a company needs lots of smart, super-engaged employees who can identify its particular weaknesses and help it improve them.