Every venture capitalist says at some point, 'I wish I could run this company myself' -- to be the entrepreneur instead of the investor. — Alan Patricof Copy Share Image
As someone who understands what's needed for entrepreneurs and start-up companies to succeed, I can tell you there is nothing more integral to their… — Alan Patricof Copy Share Image
As a venture capitalist, I invest in people and ideas that are fresh, vibrant, and willing to disrupt the market. As a political donor,… — Alan Patricof Copy Share Image
The advent of interactive communications has created an inflection point where it's economical to provide education differently than in the past. — Alan Patricof Copy Share Image
In times of huge fiscal deficits, no new revenues can be ignored, and renouncing any becomes well nigh politically impossible. — Alan Patricof Copy Share Image
All American consumers have the same needs - to buy great consumer products, with savings and value, and with the convenience of easy delivery. — Alan Patricof Copy Share Image
Like many of my friends and associates, I am a life-long Democrat. We have a rock-solid commitment to supporting the political party that we… — Alan Patricof Copy Share Image
We've done education nonprofit through our history, and maybe the profit motive will be helpful. — Alan Patricof Copy Share Image
I got my first job the old-fashioned way: I took an elevator to the top floor of many buildings and walked down floor by… — Alan Patricof Copy Share Image
Cloud computing eliminates capital expenditure, so you can go global very quickly - you don't have to have extensive servers in every country. — Alan Patricof Copy Share Image
I was very early on in taking venture capital abroad: to Europe first, then Asia. — Alan Patricof Copy Share Image
The secret now is to be disciplined. It's so easy to get carried away with things valued on the hereafter. — Alan Patricof Copy Share Image
It's actually a pretty basic concept: when businesses feel secure and confident, they are more likely to grow, hire, and invest. Conversely, when the… — Alan Patricof Copy Share Image
My philosophy, in a nutshell, is to wipe out the greatest amount of risk with the least amount of money. — Alan Patricof Copy Share Image
I didn't understand the culture and what Starbucks was really about. It wasn't a coffee shop. It was really a way of life... we… — Alan Patricof Copy Share Image
