A biography for Michael G. Rubinhasn’t been written yet.
“So one of the things that I learned in my old company, GSI Commerce that eBay bought in 2011, was we did a lot of things right, but we also did a lot of things wrong at that company. And so I've really learned focus is everything.”
“I am not very good at relaxing.”
“Some kids are good at sports, some are good at school work. I just always loved business, from the time I was a little kid. It was always something that I really enjoyed.”
“Being able to make sure we have exactly what the fan wants at any time, that's what really drives our business. And having a supply chain that's vertical, and can get that merchandise to the fan, is incredibly important.”
“The energy in the online commerce space is unprecedented.”
“Whether I'm involved or indirectly involved, I screw things up all the time.”
“People always talk about media ratings, but you really consume media in so many different places.”
“I don't even understand what 'retirement' means.”
“I believe in building great companies.”
“In general, if I owned a sports team, no matter what team it was, and someone asked me, 'Hey, you won the championship. Would you go to the White House?' I'd say, hey, guys, you won the championship. You decide what you want to do.”
“It's encouraging to watch bipartisan leaders from different states recognize the need for fair and rational legislation focused on creating second chances for those in the criminal justice system.”
“Emotions come and go quickly in sports, so we need to give fans what they want.”
“Why do I work as hard as I work if I see something I know is wrong and I won't take a stand?”
“Relaxing is not a core strength of mine.”
“I've got so many incredible Joel Embiid stories.”
“For me, I think failing is great, because if you fail fast and you learn how to fail, you can use that to build your next success.”
“I believe when the world faces a crisis, businesses and sports have an obligation to step up and make a difference.”
“Get great people around you.”
“Mobile is going to change e-commerce as much as e-commerce has changed brick and mortar retailers.”
“I'd say in the NBA, we have a league that really encourages players to stand for what they believe in. And I think that has created a great relationship between the players and the league.”