Ben Thompson Quotes

At a basic level venture capitalists are arbitrageurs: they have access to more information than those with the capital, and access to more capital than those with information, and they profit by exploiting the mismatch.
BEN THOMPSON

Capitalist Information Levels Venture
Then when I fire, you see, I have the verdict of self-defence on my side. I know that he is pretty certain in his hurry, to miss. I never do.
BEN THOMPSON

Defense Miss never Self
I always make it a rule to let the other fellow fire first. If a man wants to fight, I argue the question with him and try to show him how foolish it would be. If he can’t be dissuaded, why then the fun begins but I always let him have first crack.
BEN THOMPSON

Fighting Fun Men
It’s impressive when you’re such a mysterious fictional character that even avid enthusiasts are debating your existence within the mythos.
BEN THOMPSON

Avid Character Mysterious