“In America, the problems of poverty and low income, particularly for m...” — Michael Porter Quote

“In America, the problems of poverty and low income, particularly for minorities, are disproportionately focused in the inner cities. Shining a spotlight on the businesses growing in these communities is proof that any community has the potential for entrepreneurship.”

“Strategy 101 is about choices: You can't be all things to all people.”

“The best CEOs I know are teachers, and at the core of what they teach is strategy.”

“The ability to change constantly and effectively is made easier by high-level continuity.”

“The chief strategist of an organization has to be the leader - the CEO.”

“If your goal is anything but profitability - if it's to be big, or to grow fast, or to become a technology leader - you'll hit problems.”

“I would say that things like the head tax in Seattle I think are super dangerous for cities to implement. What company is going to want to start - or move to or grow in - a city that penalizes them for hiring full-time employees?”

“Cities like New York have already followed San Francisco and have started similar organizations like sfCiti; New York has TECH NYC.”

“The trajectory of a lot of black lives in the 20th century was people moving into cities. A lot of the issue with modern urban fantasy is that it's un-diverse, and that's crazy with what we know the history of cities here to be.”

“To solve the deep-rooted problems of cities around the country, we must target residents who are most at risk and most in need and provide quality, trauma-informed care.”

“I was 18 when I first visited London, I'm very provincial like that, but I must confess the moment I got to America I thought: This is the place. It was more open, with 24-hour cities and pubs and restaurants that didn't close.”