It wasn't like I wanted to be the next Marc Andreessen, but it would be cool to be in the same place.

That's one of those things about being a computer science major: Valentine's Day is just another day.

Berlin is well on its way to becoming one of the most vibrant startup hubs in the world.

I was incredibly impressed with HOTorNOT, because it was the first time that someone had designed a website where anyone could upload content that everyone else could view. That was a new concept because up until that point, it was always the people who owned the website who would provide the content.

Thanks to football my family are able to live well.

That's the thing: To be successful in the NFL, you have to start by having a quality coach and a quarterback that can kind of lead the team. If you have the trust of the quarterback, then you can build everywhere else.

I was so tired of playing tennis, so tired of traveling, of hotels, everything related to this sport.

I sort of always had an inkling towards some kind of an art form. I grew up in a very small town, and I just figure-skated. My dad played hockey and I was surrounded by sports, but it wasn't quite doing it for me. I wasn't totally fulfilled, and I did a lot of skating.