There should be choice in healthcare.
A lot of genetic testing hasn't been integrated into healthcare because it has been expensive. I want to make people realise that they have the ability to be in charge of their own health.
Why should I need a prescription to spit into a vial and get my DNA read? Why can't I get my own blood drawn without a doctor's permission? It's my blood.
Just as computer technology and the Internet created whole new industries and extraordinary benefits for people that extend into almost every realm of human endeavor from education to transportation to medicine, genetics will undoubtedly benefit people everywhere in ways we can't even imagine but know will surely occur.
I was brought up with a scientific outlook on life. It's the way my father deciphers the world - whether it's football, politics or hairstyles. So I don't get anxious about the future, because I was raised to believe and accept that nothing stays the same, and the best way to survive is to adapt.
I think that the idea of people wanting to steal your genome remains a little bit in the world of science fiction. It's a new technology, and it's new science that people are becoming familiar with. It's critical for us to do everything we can to enable the privacy level that people want.
All the kids from my nursery school are still in touch.
Fashion was never my forte.
Physicians should be genotyped.
It is important to democratize personal genetics and make it more accessible.
Making personalized medicine a reality will require a strong partnership between 23andMe and the physician and medical communities.
Data helps solve problems.
Our understanding of how DNA informs our health and development is advancing at an incredible pace.
The world needs more social innovations.
I don't necessarily want my physician making all my decisions.
FDA clearance is an important step on the path towards getting genetic information integrated with routine medical care.
Obesity is awesome from a Wall Street perspective. It's not just one disease - there are all sorts of related diseases to profit from.
23andMe set out to try and change healthcare - this is not an easy business. This is not a coffee shop in Austin.
There's a whole group of people who are 100-plus and have no disease. Why?
Everyone's going to die, and everyone's going to get sick at some point. But I do believe that there are choices you can make in life that will make you as healthy as possible.
