Pinterest is a tool that helps people find their inspiration and get closer to doing things they want to do, whether it's redecorating their home or going on a vacation.

I envision Pinterest as a catalog of ideas where users can publish and personalize their preferences, making it easier to act on those ideas.

I invested in Pinterest because I see it as a unique social network that appeals to users on a deeper emotional level, differentiating it from other platforms. Pinterest is the best social network for influencing buying behavior and decisions in e-commerce.

The culture at Pinterest is built on values that prioritize user obsession and diversity in skills and backgrounds, which I believe leads to better products.

While the core problem Pinterest addresses remains the same, our ambition has expanded significantly over time.

While waiting for the app approval, I collaborated with a friend to create a tool for collecting things online, which eventually evolved into Pinterest. In the early days of Pinterest, we thought it would be cool to create a tool for ourselves to collect things, which we believed could also help others see the world differently.

Fast learning is crucial; for instance, the CEO of Pinterest rapidly internalizes information and learns more than others about various topics, demonstrating the importance of adaptability in leadership.

A lot of people in Silicon Valley didn't get Pinterest; they looked at it and said it was visual and not organized in real time, but the fact that it made sense to someone was what really mattered to me.

One of the perks of starting a company is hiring people who are more skilled than you in various areas, which has greatly benefited Pinterest.