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Most VC firms are looking to bring in women because of the great consumer cycle.

We're in this incredible age where new brands are making people's lives easier, more convenient, more personalized.

Starbucks did this magical thing where it took a product that people didn't really care that much about and made it this treat. It makes you feel better about your day and gives you a chance to reflect, makes you feel a little special.

The world is diverse, and having a professional team that mirrors the world is going to be more helpful for us.

What's the word to describe the thing that all of us are trying to do, which is to found or work for or invest in a company that is the winner of all winners?

I work with tiny companies, so I don't really live in unicorn world, to be honest.

Relative to all the start-ups out there, getting a valuation of $1 billion is rarely accomplished.

There are so many people who try so hard and have such big dreams, and it doesn't happen for them.

Super early-stage companies have a village that form around them for support.

The role and importance of females in companies can make a big difference.

Sequoia is a firm that a lot of people across tech and the Valley look to, and I think they're setting an important example in adding new diversity to their team.

I have a tremendous network of friends and colleagues at other firms.

I was ringside for Amazon and Google.

I think, from a woman's perspective, that my interest as an investor and the way that I relate to entrepreneurs is a little bit different.

If a firm hasn't hired a single female partner in its history, I don't think it will finally happen by accident.

There needs to be more deliberate effort on the part of folks at VC firms to bring in a more diverse team of talent. You have to make a more concerted effort to bring in people who are different and who may not be in your network.

The question for Dropbox is whether, when they run out of private sources for funding, they will be able to maintain that valuation when they go to public sources for funding and their valuation is set on the public markets.

Over the long term, there will be many more billion-dollar technology companies than there are today.

My dad was a dentist; my mom managed his office.

I appreciate the sacrifices my dad made. I went to a great public high school.

When I was growing up, I had lots of smart classmates that were girls, but none of us were really pushed into math or computers or anything like that. Girls took AP history and AP English and AP European history. And boys took calculus and physics.

Seed stage is an investment area that is really important for early stage startups. It feels like there is a need for trusted, experienced people to work with and to guide startups at this level.

Having been a venture-backed CEO, and having an established background in working with consumer-focused companies, I've built a strong network of entrepreneurs and people who can help startups.

I'm a huge believer in power of women on the web.

I played with different words like 'home run,' 'megahit,' and they just all sounded kind of 'blah.' So I put in 'unicorn' because they are - these are very rare companies in the sense that there are thousands of startups in tech every year, and only a handful will wind up becoming a unicorn company. They're really rare.