Michael Moritz Professions : Venture capitalist Born : September 12, 1954 Browse All Authors Top 12 quotes by Michael Moritz 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. Michael Moritz team special young Israel is the second Silicon Valley, and it is therefore the only other place we have chosen to expand our activities. Michael Moritz valleys economy israel I think the notion of retirement is just a dreadful, dreadful idea and I hope I never have to do that. Michael Moritz retirement ideas thinking My wife calls me the Imelda Marcos of books. As soon as a book enters our home it is guaranteed a permanent place in our lives. Because I have never been able to part with even one, they have gradually accumulated like sediment. Michael Moritz wife home book I think overall it is better for businesses to stay private because you have more latitude, more freedom. Michael Moritz latitude thinking 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. Michael Moritz smart mistake ideas 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 reform betrayed passion 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. Michael Moritz smart real math Obsessives, those who can not imagine doing anything else with their lives, always find their work more fulfilling than those who find themselves in a profession because it was expected of them or because they did not have a calling that tugged at their emotions, for people like Sir Alex Ferguson, who are obsessed by a pursuit, there is no separation between life and work … It is much easier to endure all the setbacks, reversals and frustrations of management when you deeply enjoy your work. Related : Seth Godin on the Practical Way to Pursue Your Passion( It Does Exist) Obsession is key to overcoming the inevitable setbacks and frustration that come with entrepreneurship. Passion is necessary, but it’s not enough. For example, I once interviewed Chris Gardner, Chris Gardner who Will Smith played in the movie, The Pursuit of Happyness. Chris Gardner was homeless, living with Chris Gardner young son in the bathroom of a train station while pursuing a career as a stock broker. Chris Gardner passed the exam to become a broker, launched Chris Gardner career and became a multi-millionaire. When I asked Chris Gardner for the secret to success, Chris Gardner said. Michael Moritz us I think passion is the wrong word. It’s way overused. Michael Moritz us Do what you adore, what you’re obsessed with. Michael Moritz us 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. Michael Moritz physics technology business school Similar Authors Bill Gurley venture-capitalist Douglas Leone venture-capitalist David Sze venture-capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya venture-capitalist Greg McAdoo venture-capitalist Fred Wilson venture-capitalist All Authors
