"Today as an entrepreneur you have more options."

"As an entrepreneur, if you're the originator, you need to be faster than ever."

"You shouldn't be afraid of failure - when something fails, you think, 'What did I learn from that experience? I can do better next time.' Then kill that project and move on to the next. Don't get disappointed."

"Talent can pop up anywhere in the world, it's not just one city block."

"Look for when the environment is changing - the big shift now is mobile Internet. It's really happening big-time. The way you interact with services on a smart phone compared to the Web is quite different, so there's a huge opportunity."

"Surround yourself with smart, dedicated people - to build something isn't a one-man show. It's more important to have smart people who really believe in what you're doing that really experienced people who may not share your dream. "

"If you could utilize the resources of the end users' computers, you could do things much more efficiently."

"Look for when the environment is changing - the big shift now is the mobile Internet. It's really happening big-time. The way you interact with services on a smartphone compared to the Web is quite different, so there's a huge opportunity."

"The thing about the Internet is the openness. People can link to each other themselves."

"Silicon Valley is the best place to start a tech company in so many ways."

"Skype is for any individual who has a broadband Internet connection."