1. If you could have dinner with any 2 people (living or not), who would they be?
Bette Midler - she's funny, talented and seems to like herself.
Jack Welch - how could I not want to meet who many consider the CEO of the century?

2. What was the last book you read? What books do you love to recommend?
The last book I read was "God of Small Things," from my bookclub - fiction. I'd recommend Mary Modahl's "Now or Never" as a good primer on consumers and the Internet. Being from the south, I like Pat Conroy and also enjoyed "The Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood." 3. If you couldn't do what you are doing now, what profession would you choose?
I think it would be fun to be an entertainer or a chef, something highly creative. My other choice would be a professor. I've always enjoyed teaching and training.

4. What is your definition of success?
From a career standpoint, I enjoy building businesses. To me this means, discovering a better way to distribute products or information, developing new products, building a high performance team, and leading that team to growth and profitability.

Beth VanStory answers these questions:
1. What was your first job in technology?
2. Who has been your most significant mentor? Why?
3. What has been your greatest challenge and what strategies did you use to overcome obstacles?
4. Who has been the most influential person in your life? Why?
5. What lessons have you learned that would be valuable to women beginning their careers in technology?
6. What new technology do you believe will have the most positive impact on the world in the next 20 years? The most negative impact?

On the lighter side:
1. If you could have dinner with any 2 people (living or not), who would they be?
2. What was the last book you read? What books do you love to recommend?
3. If you couldn't do what you are doing now, what profession would you choose?
4. What is your definition of success?