All the biggest companies are based on a founder who had a need, hacked it together, and said, 'Hey, other people might want this.' Ron Conway basebigcompany Change image and share on social
When you first meet an investor, you've got to be able to say in one compelling sentence - that you should practice like crazy - what your product does, so that the investor that you are talking to can immediately picture the product in their own mind. Ron Conway compelcrazyhave share on social
You can't learn to be ambitious and driven. Ron Conway ambitiousdrivelearn Change image and share on social
Tech people like to stick to their knitting, and they measure their accomplishments by the growth of their company. Now the tech community is popping up and saying, 'We do need to be involved in our surroundings.' Ron Conway accomplishmentcommunitycompany share on social
I really don't have a lot of interest in national politics, and it's because I'm a skeptic. I think you can accomplish a lot more locally. I don't want to spin the wheels and not get anything done. Ron Conway accomplishinterestlocally Change image and share on social
By working to ensure we live in a society that prioritizes public safety, education, and innovation, entrepreneurship can thrive and create a better world for all of us to live in. Ron Conway createeducationensure Change image and share on social
Pinterest is offering consumers a way to discover things on the web, in a serendipitous way, with a beautiful user interface. So it's offering a whole new paradigm called 'discover' and allowing users to be creative. Ron Conway allowbeautifulcall share on social
I never said I enjoy anything about using the Internet. I enjoy helping the entrepreneurs who are building this thing that I don't necessarily like or use. Ron Conway buildenjoyentrepreneur Change image and share on social
I am most proud of what sfCiti has accomplished with the 'Circle the Schools' program, which engages companies to enter into long-term partnerships with San Francisco public schools, using an adopt-a-school model. Ron Conway accomplishadoptcircle share on social
Technology does more than delight, entertain and make our lives more convenient, it's also an agent for social good. That is why it's important for tech startups to stay informed about, and make a mark on, policies that impact them. Ron Conway agentconvenientdelight share on social
