Anne Wojcicki

“A solid foundation in genetics is increasingly important for everyone.”

“My mom was a problem solver.”

“There's going to be space travel at some point.”

“If health care is a $2.7 trillion industry, and a huge percentage is paid by the government, then you have to be involved in politics to make a difference.”

“The challenge in a startup is you hit a lot of turbulence, and you want people who understand that it's just turbulence and not a crisis.”

“There's a beauty in being unrealistic.”

“I like company lunches because I think going out wastes valuable time; plus, a lot of good ideas come up over lunch.”

“I feel that gender balance in the work environment is actually the best recipe for success.”