Quotes from Ryan Holmes

Everybody getting a significant exit creates a legacy and creates something that you can pay forward and bootstrap an industry in a substantial way.

What drives me is the prospect of turning an obstacle into a business opportunity, and then growing that into something lasting and rewarding.

Building outrageous expectations about the next big thing - be it a personal video chatting service or venue-based photo sharing app - can create all sorts of complications when things don't go as planned.

It helps to look at branding as a challenge that entrepreneurs spend years perfecting.

One of the ironies of a conference dedicated to all things digital and virtual is that the best ways to connect with people are surprisingly old-school. Social media tools can improve the odds of a serendipitous encounter at SXSW, but old-fashioned hustle, palm-pressing and - above all - creativity go a long way.

Virtual currencies, used to buy digital goods inside online games, have become an integral part of the Internet landscape.

HootSuite never had a big launch. We were lucky to even have office space.

Social media is the future, with employers recognizing they need to start hiring people with the right skills.