Occupation: Programmer Birth: May 14, 1984
People can be really smart or have skills that are directly applicable, but if they don't really believe in it, then they are not going to really wor….
We're really at this point where we can take a step back and think about the next big things that we want to do..
People think innovation is just having a good idea but a lot of it is just moving quickly and trying a lot of things..
Nothing influences people more than are commendation from a trusted friend..
If we want to have the biggest impact, the best way to do this is to make sure we always focus on solving the most important problems..
We've changed our internal motto from "Move fast and break things" to "Move fast with stable infrastructure.".
Find that thing you are super passionate about..
If you actually do something you love it's a lot easier and takes on a lot more purpose..
The biggest risk is not taking any risk... In a world that changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks..
So many businesses get worried about looking like they might make a mistake, they become afraid to take any risk..
My number one piece of advice is: you should learn how to program..
The question I ask myself like almost everyday is 'Am I doing the most important thing I could be doing?'.
When you want to change things, you can't please everyone. If you do please everyone, you aren't making enough progress..
People developed planes first and then took care of flight safety. If people were focused on safety first, no one would ever have built a plane..
Advertising works most effectively when it's in line with what people are already trying to do..
If you don't risk anything you risk everything.
The biggest risk is not taking any risk..
Don't discount yourself, no matter what you're doing. Everyone has a unique perspective that they can bring to the world..
The only meat I eat is from animals I've killed myself..
If things aren’t breaking, then you’re not moving fast enough. People learn by making mistakes..
I think a simple rule of business is, if you do the things that are easier first, then you can actually make a lot of progress..