Archive for the 'Quote' Category

NOW I AM BECOME GITHUB, DESTROYER OF WORLDS

May 25, 2012

“You see it applied to software, you see it applied to hardware; it blows it up. In every way you can imagine, it destroys everything that came before. It’s the most ultimate form of creative destruction.”

WordPress creator Matt Mullenweg, on the fall-down-go-boom potential of publishing and sharing your code, PandoDaily, 24 May 2012

I HAVE VERY EXPENSIVE PRIVACY SETTINGS

May 17, 2012

“It’s a misperception, especially the playboy. I do have a Bentley. I do go out. I’d rather not go into personal details.”

Facebook cofounder Eduardo Saverin, on the image people have of him based on what they see on the social network, New York Times, 17 May 2012

GOOD THING, BECAUSE OTHERWISE BODNICK WOULD SPEND IT ALL ON HIP-HOP DOWNLOADS

May 14, 2012

“We intend to use some of this funding as a cushion in case of macroeconomic changes.”

Quora cofounder Adam D’Angelo, on his plans to put a chunk of the $50 million in change he raised for his company in the bank, Quora, 14 May 2012

A FAN CAN BLOW HOT AIR

May 10, 2012

“I think Scott Thompson did a great job at PayPal. I think he’s a very talented leader and I believe he can help Yahoo. I hope they get through this and he can continue to do the very challenging job he’s got of helping to turn Yahoo around. I’m Scott’s biggest fan.”

eBay CEO John Donahoe, on the troubles of his former protégé, Bloomberg, 9 May 2012

LET’S HOPE HE’S TALKING ABOUT THE METAPHORICAL RABBIT

May 9, 2012

“It sucks and it hurts my feelings, but it hasn’t stopped me from taking risks. I have this faith that we’re going to get there, that we’re going to pull it out.”

Color founder Bill Nguyen, on being the butt of jokes in Silicon Valley for his company’s failed app, Bloomberg, 7 May 2012