Buchheit Quotes & Sayings

The companies that are the most influential and most successful are the ones that care about impact and the influence they have on the world. — Paul Buchheit

Pick three key attributes or features, get those things very, very right, and then forget about everything else ... By focusing on only a few core features in the first version, you are forced to find the true essence and value of the product. - PAUL BUCHHEIT, CREATOR OF GMAIL AND GOOGLE ADSENSE — Josh Kaufman

I'm just more excited about helping new entrepreneurs create the next Facebook or Google. — Paul Buchheit

You have to believe in them now. Christ believed in you when there was nothing to believe in. — Johnny Hunt

Until we let go of our mental images of who we are or who we should be, our vision remains clouded by expectation. But when we let go of everything, open ourselves to any truth, and see the world without fear or judgement, then we are finally able to begin the process of peeling off the shell of false identity that prevents our true self from growing and shining in to the world. — Paul Buchheit

Paul Buchheit: I'm suddenly reminded that, for a while, I asked people if they were playing Russian Roulette with a gun with a billion barrels (or some huge number, so in other words, some low probability that they would actually be killed), how much would they have to be paid to play one round? A lot of people were almost offended by the question and they'd say, "I wouldn't do it at any price." But, of course, we do that everyday. They drive to work in cars to earn money and they are taking risks all the time, but they don't like to acknowledge that they are taking risks. They want to pretend that everything is risk-free. — Jessica Livingston

One time Bonaventure heard the graphite of a pencil rasp across a piece of paper and leave a slight and quivered mark behind. He listened so hard he heard the graphite's history, when it was still a part of metamorphic rock that didn't know it would one day almost capture what was almost a thought from the mind of an insane man. — Rita Leganski

Only my phone number and email are private because I don't want random people calling me. But I like the ability to share everything. — Paul Buchheit

We created the 'Like' feature in FriendFeed because I realized that people wanted an easy way to let others know that they saw what their friends posted and appreciated it. Putting in those simple little gestures is very powerful. — Paul Buchheit

Opportunity is all around us, but we have beliefs and habits that block it. — Paul Buchheit

I like writing code. I like building product. I like making things that people like. — Paul Buchheit

Cultures that don't laugh at themselves are cults. — Paul Buchheit

Effective networkers know how to make a positive first impression. They understand their environment and know want is acceptable and unacceptable conversation and attire. They know how to get people to talk about themselves, their business, their desires and dreams. They know how to tell who they are and what they do in twenty-five words or less, in a way that draws questions out of others. There is nothing more annoying than someone who just talks about themselves and shows little interest in others. Networkers are effective listeners and continually learning about the nuances of their communities and the leaders who serve them. — Gary Rohrmayer

Google is about information and computers and making things really fast. Facebook is about the sharing and connections. These missions give these companies direction and motivation. — Paul Buchheit

The intrinsic path to success is to focus on being the person that you are, and put all of your energy and drive into being the best possible version of yourself. — Paul Buchheit

Honestly, I was pretty sure AltaVista was going to destroy Google — Paul Buchheit

Consider spending less time talking, and more time prototyping, especially if you're not very good at talking. — Paul Buchheit

The Afro-American experience is the only real culture that America has. Basically, every American tries to walk, talk, dress and behave like African Americans. — Hugh Masekela

Email is not going to disappear. Possibly ever. Until the robots kill us all. — Paul Buchheit

If everything you do works, then you're not taking many risks and probably aren't innovating either. — Paul Buchheit

Paul Buchheit: Then you have what we do with PCs, and that's technically pretty challenging - to take this big network of machines that are unreliable and build a big, reliable storage system out of it. — Jessica Livingston

If someone says: That's impossible.

You should understand it as:
According to my very limited experience and narrow understanding of reality, that's very unlikely — Paul Buchheit

Start out by making 100 users really happy, rather than a lot more users only a little happy. — Paul Buchheit

Many people with jobs have a fantasy about all the amazing things they would do if they didn't need to work. In reality, if they had the drive and commitment to do actually do those things, they wouldn't let a job get in the way. — Paul Buchheit

I look to see what things I enjoy doing and just try to figure out how to spend my time doing things that I enjoy. — Paul Buchheit

As an actor, I think sort of relish the chance to take a leap and sort of put yourself out there. You know, it's, like on any film, you just have to be willing to embarrass yourself, because otherwise you are not going to really reveal anything that you have. So I think it's exciting. — Daniel Radcliffe

You sound just like Mama," she groans in exasperation. — Jolene Buchheit

I think the best kind of virality is a product that people like so much that they just want to tell people about it. — Paul Buchheit

Bitcoin may be the TCP/IP of money. — Paul Buchheit

Part of the excitement was just seeing how the world would respond. I kind of like uncertainty to some extent, because it's a little bit of suspense and excitement and adventure, almost, right? And you can learn a lot even if things don't work out. But not everyone likes adventure. A lot of people seem to be against uncertainty, actually. In all areas of life. — Paul Buchheit

I would certainly choose my jobs depending on the actions of the character. I won't do anything that has to do with child abuse or women's abuse. — Kathleen Turner