We use convertible notes a lot at our fund - 8VC - so often that we just call them 'notes' to save… — Joe Lonsdale Copy Share Image
Our best and brightest must conceive of themselves as stewards of our society and confront the critical challenges of our time. It's… — Joe Lonsdale Copy Share Image
While it can be overwhelming to realize how many problems there are to solve in the world, it's always inspiring to see… — Joe Lonsdale Copy Share Image
Hours wasted in traffic represent not only lost wages but enormous amounts of economic activity that might have happened. Congestion indirectly increases… — Joe Lonsdale Copy Share Image
CEOs shouldn't worry about their budget all the time - on a day-to-day basis, they should work on managing their company, building… — Joe Lonsdale Copy Share Image
America faces a mounting transportation crisis, and the primary culprit is road congestion. Traffic makes us unhealthy, wastes enormous amounts of time,… — Joe Lonsdale Copy Share Image
When I spend a lot of time reading, discussing, or thinking about an area, I'll often really appreciate why a strong viewpoint… — Joe Lonsdale Copy Share Image
Success gives you a platform for further success - suddenly everybody wants to work with you, and your opportunities and possibilities open… — Joe Lonsdale Copy Share Image
I am not by any means a philosopher, although I have worked with some talented people in the discipline. But certain philosophical concepts deeply… — Joe Lonsdale Copy Share Image
America faces a mounting transportation crisis, and the primary culprit is road congestion. Traffic makes us unhealthy, wastes enormous amounts of time, and cripples… — Joe Lonsdale Copy Share Image
Savvy, competitive investors able to build, buy, and fix companies will continue to stimulate growth by allowing us to do more with less -… — Joe Lonsdale Copy Share Image
I believe we live in a positive sum world and wealth isn't just taken or moved around; it's mostly created. — Joe Lonsdale Copy Share Image
Great leaders inspire incredible loyalty in their followers and subordinates. — Joe Lonsdale Copy Share Image
There's no substitute for experiencing ups and downs - seeing how it's okay that things are overwhelming or broken sometimes and how companies recover… — Joe Lonsdale Copy Share Image
Entrepreneurship is, in large part, about building something from nothing, which means creating a cause. — Joe Lonsdale Copy Share Image
Engineering talent is the most precious resource for any technology company - Palantir and Addepar are successful first and foremost because of their top… — Joe Lonsdale Copy Share Image
Palantir owes much of its success to the amazing talent of the first 30-40 technologists who joined the company, as well as to the… — Joe Lonsdale Copy Share Image
The inability of middle-class people to receive loans in developing countries has had a stifling effect on economic growth and prosperity around the globe. — Joe Lonsdale Copy Share Image
My experiences building Palantir and running Addepar made me aware of serious problems with government and inspired me to build a non-profit to look… — Joe Lonsdale Copy Share Image
Being able to access that Stanford alumni network was huge - I actually interned at PayPal while I was at Stanford and learned a… — Joe Lonsdale Copy Share Image
