Freddie Wong Quotes

Our history is based on extending the brand to categories within the guardrails of Starbucks.

We have a very close relationship with Google. We extend our offerings to all the markets that we expand into.

One of my major objectives is to build a long-term enterprise, to build shareholder value over time.

I think Coran Capshaw is such a brilliant entrepreneur and he always thinks about new stuff; the biggest stuff you can imagine. I know he's working on a lot of things for me at the moment, and I think it will definitely help my career to go to the next level.

I look to work with businesses that know what they are doing but need larger distribution or exposure.

With Betaworks' drive and resources now behind it, I'm confident that Instapaper has a very bright future. I'm looking forward to seeing what they can do.

Of course China is an important new market for Tod's, and of course we need to succeed commercially. But I believe the way to do that is not to aim to deliver results in the short term by thoughtless expansion, but instead to explain to the Chinese people what our brand is really about.

Companies that grow for the sake of growth or that expand into areas outside their core business strategy often stumble. On the other hand, companies that build scale for the benefit of their customers and shareholders more often succeed over time.

As a small business or startup, one of the factors you should always consider when looking at a potential partnership is the incremental potential reach. Note that wider reach doesn't always mean a better partnership opportunity. Instead of sheer scale, take a look at which communities your potential partner can open up for you.

From my point of view, my job is just to work hard for our franchisees, so they can maintain the position they're in, and to grow market share.

Companies that get confused, that think their goal is revenue or stock price or something. You have to focus on the things that lead to those.

CDK has a leadership position in a dynamic and rapidly evolving automotive technology market, and I am energized by the chance to help grow this unique company and take it to the next level.

I'm looking forward to partnering with TPG Capital and Leonard Green & Partners. This transaction is a clear endorsement of J. Crew and the hard work and dedication of all of our associates.

A strong sense of purpose drives businesses to take the long view and invest for growth.

I want to build an asset-driven business, and I want to make my clients a part of everything I'm doing. Go into the branding business, consumer products, food, apparel. We need to expand in those places.

I could sell more franchises than I'm selling right now, but we're pretty deliberate about where we're going.

The reality is the world's shifted; the world's evolved. We now measure ourself by total device space. We have a much bigger opportunity than we've ever had in the past to grow our business, but we have to rethink how we look at our business.

In order to generate extraordinary profits, you must have a focus that is beyond profits. You need to focus on how you serve your clients.

Lots of business owners spend their lives trying to land the whale - the single, massive, brand-name account that will fatten the top line and bestow instant credibility. But big customers make me nervous.

Many brands have lost their way in the process of evolving from a small company to a much bigger corporation.

We look for partners who are solving a problem for us. If they've already solved it, we'd much rather try to partner with them than try to rebuild it.

I've been looking for an opportunity to break into the Chinese market due to its devoted and passionate audience and have found the perfect partner in Cristal Pictures.

I see us continuing to expand our contracts just as we've done with Netflix and with Telemundo. We are not just bound to the traditional employers that we've had in the past.

Leaders of companies of any size, at any stage of development spend a lot of time focused on growing the business. We develop our game plan and ensure that we are optimally executing on our objectives. We concentrate on looking forward.

We are really trying to move from being just a technology provider to being a partner with our customers.