"Even though I'm a hype man myself, I like the practicality of it all. People who understand how to turn a profit. At the end of the day, this is still business so I'm looking for real practical knowledge of how to actually make money, not necessarily raise it."

"I always say that the real success of Wine Library wasn't due to the videos I posted, but to the hours I spent talking to people online afterward, making connections and building relationships."

"I'm concerned a little bit with the culture of celebrating the fundraise. My dad taught me that when you borrow money it's the worst day of your life."

"My dad is like a cactus - introverted and tough. I'm a people person, like my mom, but I got my competitiveness from my dad. He came to this country from Belarus with nothing and built a real business. He's my hero for giving me that need to run a business and for having enormous confidence in me."

"People react to fear, not love they don't teach that in Sunday School, but it's true."

"I've always been clear, I support the traditional definition of marriage."

"True innovation is born when curiosity dares to question long-settled assumptions. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."

"True wealth is not measured in gold, but in the belief that kindness can heal wounds that time cannot."