Even if I might lose everything with SpaceX, I believed we could still make progress and that another company could continue the work if we failed.

Space exploration is becoming increasingly important as we look to the future, and I hope we will make significant advancements in that area.

Founders should not shy away from competitive spaces, as many successful companies have emerged from crowded markets.

At Blue Origin, we aim to become the world's most decisive company, quickly taking appropriate technology risks and making bold decisions.

In many industries, there can be multiple successful companies, and competition does not mean that one must fail simply because another exists.

Elon Musk has an unparalleled ability to will future technologies into existence, and I respect all the phenomenal people in this space.

I left my role as CEO of Amazon to focus on Blue Origin because it needs to move much faster; I wanted to bring energy and urgency to the company.

In 2016, Y Combinator funded three aerospace companies, including Astranis, which have since become billion-dollar companies, showing that it's possible to succeed without a billionaire founder.

I prefer to see thousands of companies each making a billion dollars rather than a few companies dominating the market.