Company Quote by Christine Tsai

I took on the role of CEO, which involves directing the Management Team and overall day-to-day operations of 500.

— Christine Tsai

It was my first time in prison. I was there to volunteer with Defy Ventures, along with 500 teammates Tara Graham, Brian Wang, and…

— Christine Tsai

Many people are allergic to process and structure because it causes traumatic flashbacks of working at BigCo and suffering through bureaucracy for bureaucracy's sake.

— Christine Tsai

Offering unequal leaves just reinforces the longstanding notion that parenting responsibilities aren't equal, and that doesn't help anyone.

— Christine Tsai

In life, you don't get what you deserve. You get what you negotiate. So don't be afraid to ask - the worst you can…

— Christine Tsai

As a society, we're failing. In so many ways. Such high incarceration rates of underrepresented minorities ultimately means we're missing out on great potential…

— Christine Tsai

There are huge pain points experienced by parents. It's hard to find good child care options in one place. It's hard figure out things…

— Christine Tsai

I think kindness is actually under-rated. Especially with Silicon Valley - and probably in business in general - it's seen as being a pushover…

— Christine Tsai

Throughout the day, I'm always thinking about 500, the team, and how we can do things harder/better/faster/stronger.

— Christine Tsai

Once your company grows past a certain point, upholding values becomes more and more difficult. This is where companies get into trouble. Thus, it's…

— Christine Tsai

Entrepreneurs don't have a regular 9-5 work day. They don't take vacations. They live and breathe their business 24/7 and wear many different hats.

— Christine Tsai

People will never stop having kids, and people will never stop spending money on them to make sure they're safe, healthy, and educated.

— Christine Tsai