Quotes from Paul Buchheit

Bitcoin may be the TCP/IP of money.

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.

I like writing code. I like building product. I like making things that people like.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.