We're looking for people who are working on things that seem out of reach, uncomfortably difficult. Bill Maris difficultpeoplereach Change image and share on social
If I were to leave and raise a venture fund, I would have to find 10 or 100 LPs. They would all give me a bunch of money, and I would take a percentage of that to pay myself. They would expect me to invest that over the next three years, and they want that money back in seven or eight years. Bill Maris backbunchexpect share on social
Google was a venture-funded company. Being part of that brings an energy to the company. Bill Maris bringcompanyenergy Change image and share on social
People talk about the redistribution of wealth a lot, which is a very valid topic. But what about the redistribution of health? That's even more concentrated at the top. Bill Maris concentratehealthlot Change image and share on social
In genomics, there's a massive amount of information in which you can look for patterns and develop insights. Bill Maris amountdevelopgenomics Change image and share on social
The reality is the technology exists now to extend life and have people live healthier, happier lives. Not to be kind of immortal - that's not what I'm talking about. Bill Maris existextendhappy Change image and share on social
With a regular venture fund, you raise, let's say, a billion dollars, and then over the next three or four years, you've got to invest that money; otherwise, the people who invested with you will say, 'What are you doing? You're just collecting fees on our money.' Bill Maris billioncollectdollar share on social
We actually have the tools in the life sciences to achieve anything that you have the audacity to envision. I just hope to live long enough not to die. Bill Maris achieveaudacitydie Change image and share on social
We can get much better outcomes from people if we understand the genetic basis of the exact cancer that they have, what interventions might be most effective against it, what's worked in the past and what hasn't. Bill Maris basiscancereffective share on social
Antibiotics are so pervasive that they are often prescribed preemptively, as soon as patients report symptoms, before a diagnosis is made. Bill Maris antibioticdiagnosismake Change image and share on social