I am not by any means a philosopher, although I have worked with some talented people in the discipline. But certain philosophical… — 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
In an increasingly competitive technology world, VCs must work more and more closely with portfolio companies to develop superior technology, talent, and… — Joe Lonsdale Copy Share Image
Top technologists have a tremendous capacity - and, therefore, a tremendous responsibility - to build things that make a positive impact on… — 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
A lot of the companies that I am inclined to get involved in have a mission to fix something that is 'broken'… — Joe Lonsdale Copy Share Image
It always struck me as pretty cool that people who changed the world often knew each other. After reading them separately, hearing… — Joe Lonsdale Copy Share Image
I think that the culture at Stanford really shapes how you view the world, and you get a lot more out of… — Joe Lonsdale Copy Share Image
Being a great founder or early team member is a difficult dialectic - you have to be a bit overconfident, and a… — Joe Lonsdale Copy Share Image
America has the greatest military in the world, and it's up to our leaders to set the bar for what a 21st… — Joe Lonsdale Copy Share Image
The human mind and body remains the most complex, powerful machine on the planet, and we will adapt and thrive in a… — 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
