You have to have in mind what you want when you go public. It's not just an end in and of itself. Suddenly, you have investors to satisfy. Investors who want - who demand - a return.

Privacy is not an option, and it shouldn't be the price we accept for just getting on the Internet.

Real security will come when it's a moneymaker for private companies who want to satisfy public demand for an Internet that isn't crawling with bugs.

The long-term value proposition for cellphone companies isn't just voice conversation - it's transfer of data.

The stream in my hometown Calgary is the oil and gas industry - that's the talk you hear on the street.

When I know the data that's being shared and I'm asked explicitly for my consent, I want some sites to understand my habits. It helps them suggest books for me to read or movies for my family to watch or friends for us to connect with.