Greg Gianforte

The pitch that works best in tough economic times is, 'I can do that for less.'

I love to fish.

Montana is perfect for telecommuting because of the quality of life, because our housing prices in most communities are below the national average.

As the Internet has sped up the consumer experience, customer expectations are higher.

Leadership is leading by example.

I think a lot of entrepreneurs think they need money to build the business faster when they actually haven't figured out the business equation yet.

I concluded that I know how to start and grow software companies. The worthwhile thing I could do was create livelihoods for people.

A lot of companies think sales is, like, a necessary evil. Sales is really the most noble part of the business because it's the part that brings the solution together with the customer's need.

Homosexual advocates try to argue that businesses are leery of locating in towns that aren't friendly to homosexuals. I believe the opposite is truer.

You win football games by first getting possession and then running 3- and 5-yard plays. Not by Hail Mary passes. Common sense, elbow grease, and keeping a positive attitude.

At 33 years old, I didn't have to work anymore. I had to search through 'What am I going to do for the rest of my life?' I wasn't ready to fly-fish for the rest of my life.

We have a broad range of investments. Anyone who invests in emerging markets around the world has investments in Russia. This is a tiny portion of our portfolio.