I saw that there are people who will connive against innovation. They're hostile to it. And that has shaped my behavior ever since. Robert Metcalfe behaviorconnivehostile Change image and share on social
I've screwed up and I've overcommitted and it's typical of me. Robert Metcalfe haveovercommitscrew Change image and share on social
My advice is never let a publicist call you a 'visionary.' I've hung out with the visionaries at the famed Xerox Palo Alto Research Center. I've been a successful Silicon Valley entrepreneur. I wouldn't touch 'visionary' with a 10-foot pole. Robert Metcalfe advicealtocall share on social
The internet will catastrophically collapse in 1996. Robert Metcalfe catastrophicallycollapseinternet Change image and share on social
Innovation makes the world go round. It brings prosperity and freedom. Robert Metcalfe bringfreedominnovation Change image and share on social
If you cannot be on the project each day to check on things, then you should not try and be your own contractor. Robert Metcalfe checkcontractorday Change image and share on social
In seven to ten years video traffic on the Internet will exceed data and voice traffic combined. Robert Metcalfe combinedatumexceed Change image and share on social
You don't grow the economy by growing government. Robert Metcalfe economygovernmentgrow Change image and share on social
Where visionaries can be good at persuasion, CEOs are good at wielding authority. Visionaries transcend organizations, resources, and current realities, while CEOs master them. Robert Metcalfe authorityceocurrent Change image and share on social
