I have been very fortunate to be successful in business, and I believe that it is right that people who have this type of wealth should give something back into society.

It was always a challenge for me to prove that a Russian financial investor can be as successful in the West as back at home in Russia.

It is well documented that I am a lifelong football fan. My love of the British game started with the 1966 World Cup.

It is my dream to have a controlling stake of Arsenal.

What do wealthy people do with their money? They can only buy so many cars, houses, and steak dinners. So we either give it away or invest it.

I don't want young people to think they can't make a difference because they don't have money.

There's nothing wrong with raising venture capital. Many lean startups are ambitious and are able to deploy large amounts of capital. What differentiates them is their disciplined approach to determining when to spend money: after the fundamental elements of the business model have been empirically validated.

I live in Brooklyn, and I love all the hipsters and all the artisanal bacon you can get here now. I consider New York my home, and L.A. a place that I go. I always say I go with an empty sack and try to fill it with as much money as possible to bring back to New York.