The industries that fall first are the industries that either produce electromechanical items that are now inferior to their software substitutes, or the industries that produce a mechanically created service that's now inferior. Michael J. Saylor createelectromechanicalfall share on social
There's nothing more frustrating than seeing cynics sit there and say, 'Well, nobody can make any more money because Microsoft and Intel own everything.' Is the software industry mature, or is it embryonic? I would say it's embryonic. There will be a hundred more Microsofts, not just one. Michael J. Saylor cynicembryonicfrustrate share on social
I basically got an education in software on DuPont's money because they were too stubborn to admit that a recession was coming. Michael J. Saylor admitbasicallycome Change image and share on social
We're in an inflection point where it's cheaper to learn to read on a tablet computer than it is to learn to read on paper. And that being the case, it's only a matter of time before every 6-year-old kid has a tablet computer, and we know for a fact, 3- to 4-year-old kids are using tablets and iPads, and 75 and 80 year olds are using them. Michael J. Saylor casecheapcomputer share on social
You could call me on the phone and say, 'Someone blew up your entire house, Mike.' If it's not a person involved, I would sort of blink, whatever. That's all replaceable, right? Michael J. Saylor blinkblowcall Change image and share on social
Whenever teenage girls and corporate CEOs covet the same new technology, something extraordinary is happening. Michael J. Saylor ceocorporatecovet Change image and share on social
The benefit of rich families putting their child through Harvard is always going to exist. But it's quite evident that there are 700 million peasants in China who are never going to go to Harvard. Michael J. Saylor benefitchildchina Change image and share on social
My principal professional objective is to introduce intelligence as the ubiquitous utility. I'd like to be the Thomas Edison of intelligence. Michael J. Saylor edisonintelligenceintroduce Change image and share on social
What amplifies the transformational power ahead is the confluence of two major technological currents today: the universal access to mobile computing and the pervasive use of social networks. Michael J. Saylor accessaheadamplify Change image and share on social
I've developed a much greater respect for our politicians and every high-tech CEO. It's very easy to read about the things they did that you, of course, would have avoided in hindsight. Michael J. Saylor avoidceodevelop Change image and share on social