The Best of David Senra.

"Jordan and Kobe would talk about over and over again that they sought advice from the great players that came before them. I really do believe that reading founders' notes gives you the ability to do that exact same thing for history's greatest founders."

"You have to listen very carefully... go hide away with people that really understand the technology but also really care about the customers."

"Try to be a big fish in the biggest pond possible... and that should definitely be kind of the goal."

"Is it idea or execution? You need both... I can't think of anybody that didn't have to execute relentlessly... for a long period of time."

David Senra highlights how historical founders like Steve Jobs spent substantial time learning from previous great company builders, using their insights to shape their ventures. He emphasizes the value of downloading the best ideas and avoiding the worst mistakes from history's greatest entrepreneurs by listening to the podcast

"He was obsessed with quality. Everybody else is saying, 'hey, I'm going to use frozen beef.' He's like, 'I'm going to buy my own cows.'"

"The value of a mission statement can sort of be measured in the quality of decisions it helps you make."

"It's really about the people... we were in the right place at the right time, as the rest of the world was beginning to understand that alternative assets needed to play a bigger role."

"Look at consumer products... you can arrive at very elegant and simple solutions... most people don't put in the time or energy."