Terry Semel Quotes

"We were fundamentally order-takers. No more."
-Terry Semel

"There is no single event that will transform this company. Rather, it will be a series of events starting this quarter that will demonstrate Yahoo!'s momentum and progress, ... In order to strengthen and grow the business, we will pursue partnerships and joint ventures with major corporations, make acquisitions, and continue to innovate and develop new services."
-Terry Semel

"We said we would shift our revenue mix and create additional revenue streams in fees, listings and transactions."
-Terry Semel

"I don't think that Yahoo or any other Internet company should try to become a television network, ... We will be nowhere if we have to create our own content."
-Terry Semel

"Sometimes, on a personal level, I wince."
-Terry Semel

"There is nothing to be embarrassed about being profitable."
-Terry Semel

"This is a marathon run, not a sprint."
-Terry Semel

"We've done that, and they now represent approximately 40 percent of our total revenue."
-Terry Semel