I don’t think it’s a good idea to plan to sell a company.
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My mentality is that of a samurai. I would rather commit seppuku than fail.
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I wouldn’t say I have a lack of fear. In fact, I’d like my fear emotion to be less because it’s very distracting and fries my nervous system.
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I could either watch it happen or be a part of it.
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Don’t be afraid of new arenas.
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Constantly seek criticism. A well thought out critique of what you’re doing is as valuable as gold.
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I think life on Earth must be about more than just solving problems. It’s got to be something inspiring, even if it is vicarious.
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What is simple in one arena is often profound in another.
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I would like to die on Mars. Just not on impact.
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If you’re co-founder or CEO, you have to do all kinds of tasks you might not want to do. If you don’t do your chores, the company won’t succeed. No task is too menial.
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Physics is a good framework for thinking. Boil things down to their fundamental truths and reason up from there.
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I always like going South; somehow, it feels like going downhill.
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Only the heart senses beauty.
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You should be innovating so fast that you’re invalidating your prior patents.
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Run a physics sim long enough & you’ll get intelligence.
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I would like to die on Mars. Just not on impact.
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The only reason I was able to accomplish things is the great people willing to work with me.
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Never trust cynics, as they excuse their own bad deeds by telling themselves everyone does it.
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Moral condemnation used not for morality, but as a weapon for manipulation is messed up
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We need to figure out how to have the things we love, and not destroy the world.
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You want to be extra rigorous about making the best possible thing you can. Find everything that’s wrong with it and fix it.
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Elevator music is underrated.
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Persistence is very important. You should not give up unless you are forced to give up.
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When I was in college, I wanted to be involved in things that would change the world.
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We should be excited about the future & striving to go beyond the horizon!
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Give people their freedom back!
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I do love email. Wherever possible I try to communicate asynchronously. I’m really good at email.
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