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Nolan Bushnell is an outstanding entrepreneur and a pioneer in the video game industry. Born on February 5, 1943, he is renowned for his role in the creation of Atari and his contributions to the video game industry.

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Famous Nolan Bushnell Quotes

“The critical ingredient is getting off your butt and doing something. It’s as simple as that. A lot of people have ideas, but there are few who decide to do something about them now. Not tomorrow. Not next week. But today. The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer.”

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“If you really want you people to innovate, buy a science fiction book, tear off the covers, and tell them it's history.”

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“People can buy a bottle of gin and drink it at home for about a buck a drink, whereas they are willing to go to a bar and pay 12 bucks for the same cocktail. The difference is that man needs to be social. So I believe that there is a strong demand for games that are social.”

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“I don't think people understand how much hard work innovation is. That it's not just getting an idea. You really have to cross your T's and dot your I's long before you ever start on the project. I don't think people perceive that about me. I work hard.”

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“People hate to and will not read instructions.”

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“People like secrets. Creative people really like secrets.”

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Book:Finding the Next Steve Jobs: How to Find, Keep, and Nurture Talent

Source: Finding the Next Steve Jobs: How to Find, Keep, and Nurture Talent

“Innovation is hard. It really is. Because most people don't get it. Remember, the automobile, the airplane, the telephone, these were all considered toys at their introduction because they had no constituency. They were too new.”

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“I guess I'd like to be known for being an innovator, fostering creativity, thinking outside the box. You know, keeping people playful.”

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“My sweet spot is figuring out how to make a product that people love and how to refine it to make them love it more. All the rest is business noise.”

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“One of the big concerns I have is that most of the HR departments in a lot of companies are hiring away from creativity and they don't know it. For instance, they are requiring everybody to have a college degree. The most creative people I know couldn't deal with college.”

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“A lot of people have ideas, but there are few who decide to do something about them now. Not tomorrow. Not next week. But today. The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer.”

“If you don't hire at least one or two people that are smarter than you are, then you're a terrible manager and I don't need you.”

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“A lot of people think that success is luck and being in the right place at the right time. But I think if you’re willing to work harder than anybody else, you can create an awful lot of your own luck.”

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About the Author

Born: February 5, 1943
Known for: Entrepreneur
Quotes: 75

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