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“I understood Mark’s coldness: This company was his baby, and he had always been in control of it and, while we worked there, of us. It must be strange to see your dependents—people whose careers you have made possible, even as their long hours of work have helped your company prosper—asserting independence.”
― Katherine Losse, The Boy Kings: A Journey into the Heart of the Social Network

“It is critical not only which book you read, but equally so, which book you choose NOT to read. Every time you read the right book, it puts you a little bit ahead of the game.”
― Vu Tran, Effortless Reading: The Simple Way to Read and Guarantee Remarkable Results

“You’re bigger than the toys. We are always bigger than the things we make. Put them away. Make something new with your life, with your own mind and hands.”
― Hannu Rajaniemi, The Quantum Thief

“The purpose of process is communication. If there are five people in your company, you don’t need process, because you can just talk to each other.”
― Ben Horowitz, The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers