When you first meet an investor, you've got to be able to say in one compelling sentence - that you should practice like crazy - what your product does, so that the investor that you are talking to can immediately picture the product in their own mind. Ron Conway compelcrazyhave share on social
By working to ensure we live in a society that prioritizes public safety, education, and innovation, entrepreneurship can thrive and create a better world for all of us to live in. Ron Conway createeducationensure Change image and share on social
I started sfCiti because I believed that technology companies needed to take a 'One City' approach and build a shared sense of community and civic responsibility in San Francisco. Ron Conway approachbelievebuild Change image and share on social
I never said I enjoy anything about using the Internet. I enjoy helping the entrepreneurs who are building this thing that I don't necessarily like or use. Ron Conway buildenjoyentrepreneur Change image and share on social
Facebook is becoming the web. Everything you need is there... it is the universe. Ron Conway facebookuniverseweb Change image and share on social
Cities like New York have already followed San Francisco and have started similar organizations like sfCiti; New York has TECH NYC. Ron Conway cityfrancisconyc Change image and share on social
I am most proud of what sfCiti has accomplished with the 'Circle the Schools' program, which engages companies to enter into long-term partnerships with San Francisco public schools, using an adopt-a-school model. Ron Conway accomplishadoptcircle share on social
Social media is here to stay, and the social phenomenon that is bringing this about is consumers' willingness to share more about themselves, share more about what they're doing... people are even willing to disclose where they're at. And this phenomenon is going to create huge commerce opportunities on the web. Ron Conway bringcommerceconsumer share on social
Technology does more than delight, entertain and make our lives more convenient, it's also an agent for social good. That is why it's important for tech startups to stay informed about, and make a mark on, policies that impact them. Ron Conway agentconvenientdelight share on social
All the biggest companies are based on a founder who had a need, hacked it together, and said, 'Hey, other people might want this.' Ron Conway basebigcompany Change image and share on social