55 Quotes by Dave McClure

We often say if you have traction, lead with traction. Talk about specific customers, usage numbers, revenue metrics - anything like that that really is clearly explicit and factual. Get that out in front early.

With great power comes great responsibility. These are platforms with hundreds of millions of people.

I'm better than probably 90 percent of the people out there. Doesn't mean I'm smart; probably means I'm lucky.

Even for a lot of people in the Valley who are more conservative, a lot of them find Trump to be incredibly offensive and a blowhard.

I think you'll see a lot more people in the Valley get more involved in politics.

Companies that tend to survive are the rebels.

There's been entrepreneurs working in the Valley for probably 50-60 years. It's not to say that you can't create that in other places, but I think people are a little bit impatient about creating the next Silicon Valley.

I must say I have turned down several great companies, so I'd probably say I have to keep learning.

I'm ashamed I didn't change my behavior until I was forced to do so by circumstance and by others. The reality is, I was stopped from further bad actions by those who spoke up about my offenses, at substantial risk to their personal and professional reputations... and subsequently, by Christine and others on the 500 team.