Nolan Bushnell Quotes & Sayings

“Hire for passion and intensity; there is training for everything else.”

“Innovation is hard. It really is. Because most people don't get it. Remember, the automobile, the airplane, the telephone, these were all considered toys at their introduction because they had no constituency. They were too new.”

“Young adults love to play games and they're thirsty for social interaction, but a lot of bar and restaurant experiences are quite unsatisfactory on the social level. What young people need is a place that has the feel of an unhosted party where they find themselves interacting with like-minded strangers.”

“Everyone who's ever taken a shower has an idea. It's the person who gets out of the shower, dries off and does something about it who makes a difference.”

“Everybody believes in innovation until they see it. Then they think, 'Oh, no; that'll never work. It's too different.'”

“In the early days of the video game business, everybody played. The question is, what happened? My theory - and I think it's pretty well borne out - is that in the '80s, games got gory, and that lost the women. And then they got complex, and that lost the casual gamer.”

“I just want the future to happen faster. I can't imagine the future without robots.”

“Today, companies have to radically revolutionize themselves every few years just to stay relevant. That's because technology and the Internet have transformed the business landscape forever. The fast-paced digital age has accelerated the need for companies to become agile.”

“The ultimate inspiration is the deadline.”

“I guess I'd like to be known for being an innovator, fostering creativity, thinking outside the box. You know, keeping people playful.”