At Aol, We Thought The Killer App

Frankly, I Like New Things. I Feel Like I Made A Contribution To Building A More Interactive World. And I'm Proud Of That.

Steve Jobs Always Believed That You Didn't Want To Do Focus Groups Or Research And Ask People What They Wanted. You Wanted To Create Products That They Didn't Know They Wanted Yet And They Would Fall In Love With. And I Think That Was Part Of The Magic Of His Design Philosophy.

The Attackers Are The People With Bold, Innovative Ideas Who Are Trying To Disrupt The Status Quo And Usher In A Better Way. The Defenders Are The Incumbents Who Try To Defend What They Have. We Need To Bring An Attacker Mindset To Whatever We Choose To Do.

So You Have To Force Yourself Out Of A Comfort Zone And Really Try To Figure Out What Are The Key Ingredients, The Key Skill Sets, The Key Perspectives That Are Necessary, And Then Figure Out A Way To Attract The Very Best People To Fill Those Particular Roles.

You Really Need To Believe That You Are On To Something Important.