“The best entrepreneurs know when to ignore sage advice.” — Sarah Lacy Quote

“The best entrepreneurs know when to ignore sage advice.”

“It's happening: Lou Dobbs' dream come true and Silicon Valley's worst nightmare. We're already seeing the reverse brain drain as smart immigrants take their U.S. educations and experience building companies and creating technology back to their home countries.”

“You know what works in venture capital? A group of incredibly smart, connected people who have the financial wherewithal and risk appetite to make multi-million dollar bets on unproven ideas and inexperienced founders. People who can make decisions quickly, and who spend their time trying to help entrepreneurs make the most of that cash.”

“In the Valley, what's happened is you have entrepreneurs that just want to fill a hole in the market and have a rich exit.”

“The same instincts that make us good students can make us lousy entrepreneurs.”

“Our focus is not on exit. In fact if you talk to any of my entrepreneurs, I'm generally saying, 'Don't sell the company,' when other investors want to sell. I'd much rather focus on building long-term value in building companies rather than worrying about exits.”