“I believe that Silicon Valley is truly a place of excellence and the impact of this tiny community on the world is completely disproportionate to its size. We are the undisputed leaders of technological change. But with our abundance of talent and resources, we also have the opportunity to be the pioneers of social change and, ultimately, this may be our greatest contribution.” WorldBelieveMayOpportunityI BelieveSocialCommunityBusinessLeaderTechnologyTalentResourcesImpactExcellenceSizeTinyContributionAbundanceValleysTechnologicalSocial ChangePioneersSiliconSilicon ValleyBeliveTechnological ChangeUndisputed Author:Jeffrey Skoll
“The pace at eBay was frantic and urgent. We knew that if we didn't move fast, somebody would come into the market and quash us. Participant doesn't make a lot of sense from a financial investment perspective, so it's unlikely that other people will be approaching the business in the same way. So you see less urgency; you see a thoroughness and willingness to spend extra time to get things right. Which I think is really important.” PeopleIfsThinkingWayImportantMovingBusinessPerspectiveInvestmentFinancialFinanceExtrasWillingnessPaceUnlikelyUrgentUrgencyParticipantsFranticEbayThoroughnessFinancial InvestmentExtra Time Author:Jeffrey Skoll
“Business skills, when well applied, can do more than just make money. They can potentially make money and do some real good, which is immensely satisfying. To do that, it's important to think outside the box, take risks, and be an entrepreneur.” ThinkingWellsImportantRealCan DoBusinessRiskSkillsEntrepreneurBoxesMaking MoneySatisfyingOutside The BoxThink Outside The Box Author:Jeffrey Skoll
