Occupation: Entrepreneur Birth: September 6, 1959
Great entrepreneurs focus intensely on an opportunity where others see nothing..
In the business world today, failure is apparently not an option. We need to change this attitude toward failure - and celebrate the idea that only b….
True philanthropy requires a disruptive mindset, innovative thinking and a philosophy driven by entrepreneurial insights and creative opportunities..
Because I was poor I had one special advantage. When you are poor, and basic survival is your concern, you have no alternative but to be an entrepren….
When you experience a failure as a leader, don't hide it - talk about it. Your missed opportunity will encourage others to take risks..
The real metric of success isn't the size of your bank account. It's the number of lives in whom you might be able to make a positive difference..
The day you become humble is the day you become successful..
Being a father has been, without a doubt, my greatest source of achievement, pride and inspiration. Fatherhood has taught me about unconditional love….
Trust your gut instinct over spreadsheets. There are too many variables in the real world that you simply can't put into a spreadsheet. Spreadsheets ….
Education should not be about building more schools and maintaining a system that dates back to the industrial revolution. We can achieve so much mor….
Helping people boost themselves out of poverty is the best way to make a lasting positive difference in a person's life..
Stay focused on the mission..
Every day you spend becoming an expert in a field, you become more useless in that field..
It's really easy to create a $1 billion company - you just have to solve a $10 billion problem..
Successful entrepreneurs find the balance between listening to their inner voice and staying persistent in driving for success - because sometimes su….
Success doesn’t necessarily come from breakthrough innovation but from flawless execution. A great strategy alone won’t win a game or a battle; the w….
Success is not how much money you have in a bank. Success is how many lives you have touched..
Philanthropy is not about giving money but about solving problems. While well-meaning, the idea of writing a check and calling it 'philanthropy' is ….
Don’t wallow in brainstorming. Time spent fiddling with a business plan or filling up whiteboards with ideas is time that you could spend actually la….
Think so big, so audacious that people will think you are crazy..
We owe it to our children to equip them with all the capabilities they'll need to thrive in the limitless world beyond the classrooms..