“As an entrepreneur, you have to be OK with failure. If you're not failing, you're likely not pushing yourself hard enough.” Quote by Alexa Von Tobel
“The natural state of a start-up is to die; most start-ups require multiple miracles in their early days to escape this fate.” StatesDiesNaturalFateMiracleMultiple Author:Sam Altman
“Sell. Don't apologize for it and don't be afraid to beg with a positive, up-beat attitude. Tell prospects you want their business and you will kick ass once you've earned it. Have no shame, pride doesn't pay the rent.” WantPayAttitudePrideBeatsShameSellsAssKicksApologizingProspectsKick Ass Author:Thom Gimbel
“A good job isn't something you go out and find, it's something you discover while you're working.” JobsGood Job Author:Jack Ma
“You'll learn more in a day talking to customers than a week of brainstorming, a month of watching competitors, or a year of market research.” YearsTalkingWeekMonthsResearchCustomersCompetitorsMarket ResearchBrainstorming Author:Aaron Levie
“One thing I tell startups all the time is that the best way to grow is to make their product better.” WayGrowsOne ThingProductsBest Way Author:Sam Altman
“There is no sport as competitive as business. It's 24 by 7 by 365 by forever.” SportsForever Author:Mark Cuban
“Starting a business is like riding a wave between life and death. If you can hang on long enough, you're bound to succeed” IfsLongEnoughSucceedBoundsStartingWaveLife And DeathRidingStarting A BusinessBetween Life And Death Author:Sam Altman
“Know your core competencies and focus on being great at them. Pay up for people in your core competencies. Get the best. Outside the core competencies, hire people that fit your culture but are cheap.” PeopleKnowsCulturePayFocusFitCoreExpensiveCompetencies Author:Mark Cuban
“You're either making a market or disrupting a market. Entering a market is usually the wrong way to go.” WayEnteringWrong Way Author:Brian Halligan