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I used to tweet about the most mundane things - like 'I just bought a soya latte' - but now I try and make it a bit more interesting.
I mistrust anyone... if they're saying, 'Well, that market wants this,' and you're not part of that market.
Traditional news is often full of mistakes, but I think that people are getting more sophisticated in knowing what to trust and what not to trust.
A key element of Web blogs is the community element. Most blogs are not self-contained; they are highly dependent on linking to each other.
Anything I've done that really worked happened because, either by sheer will or a lack of options, I was incredibly focused on one problem.
I believe that companies that are independent are more competitive, ultimately.
I subscribe to about 200 blogs. I look for insights and good writing, and I look to get smarter.
I suspect there's a lot of validity to the premise that big companies aren't going to attract entrepreneurial talent.
I think there's few cases in history where the C.E.O. steps down and is also the founder and reports to someone and that works.
I tried to be a ski bum when I stepped away from Twitter, and I wasn't a very good skier.
I'm not a big-company guy. I need freedom and control.