Michael Moritz quotes

History shows that there is no more potent engine for reform than the passion of voters who feel betrayed by the politicians they hoped would do the right thing. (Michael Moritz)
I think the notion of retirement is just a dreadful, dreadful idea and I hope I never have to do that. View quote
Michael Moritz
My undergraduate degree was in history, and I wish I had been smart enough to really excel at maths, physics, chemistry or biology because... the voyagers and adventurers and real contributors - that's where they come from. View quote
Michael Moritz
All you need do is listen to very smart people and sift out the ideas that are unworthy or implausible, and I wouldn't pretend for a moment that I hadn't made lots of mistakes and there are companies, perhaps, that we had been investors in. View quote
Michael Moritz
It's obviously unfair to paint with a broad brush here, but the germ of an idea for a breakthrough in technology doesn't come out of a business school curriculum. It comes out of a laboratory or a math lecture or a physics tutorial. View quote
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There's nothing more invigorating than being deeply involved with a small company and a young team of founders out to do something incredibly special. View quote
Michael Moritz
I think overall it is better for businesses to stay private because you have more latitude, more freedom. View quote
Michael Moritz

Michael Moritz

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Occupation: Welsh Businessman
Quotes count: 7