“Steve Jobs is the most epic entrepreneur of all time. He served as a guiding light for any emerging businessperson who wanted to learn how things should get done. He'll be looked at as one of the best business leaders of all time, and certainly one of the best tech entrepreneurs.” ShouldDoneLightWantedJobsLeaderEntrepreneurAll TimeEpicEmergingBusiness LeadersBest BusinessGuiding LightMost Epic Author:Aaron Levie
“Economic growth and environmental preservation are two sides of the same coin. There's no better illustration of that point than the California Clean Tech Open, which challenges California entrepreneurs to bring new, clean technologies to market. I encourage business leaders, policy makers, and environmental advocates to support this innovative, exciting competition.” TwoSidesGrowthChallengesLeaderTechnologySupportEconomicPolicyExcitingEntrepreneurCompetitionCleanEnvironmentalCaliforniaMakersPreservationCoinsInnovativeEconomic GrowthTwo SidesCleanlinessIllustrationBusiness LeadersPolicy Makers Author:Terry Tamminen
“Breaking the rules and challenging convention is in the DNA of every successful entrepreneur. Doing things differently and solving problems with new, innovative and fresh approaches are the very reason many start-ups are able to compete and sometimes outpace the established market leaders.” SometimesReasonProblemAbleChallengesLeaderSuccessfulApproachEntrepreneurConventionsProblem SolvingDnaInnovativeSuccessful EntrepreneursMarket Leaders Author:Richard Branson
“In 2007, Stanford Business School Advisory committee asserted that self awareness was the most important attribute a leader should develop. The challenge for the modern entrepreneur is to take that path.” ShouldImportantSelfSchoolChallengesLeaderPathModernAwarenessSelf AwarenessEntrepreneurAttributesCommitteesStanfordBusiness SchoolAdvisory Author:Kevin Kelly
“Perhaps our most debilitating rut as a culture is a dependence on experts. Until we kick this dependency, how can we rise above the statistics and become a nation of entrepreneurs and leaders? The answer, as challenging as it is, is for entrepreneurs to show us the way, and to keep at it until more of us start to heed.” WayShowsCultureNationsChallengesAnswersLeaderEntrepreneurExpertsKicksStatisticsDependenceRise AboveHeedDependencyRuts Author:Oliver DeMille
“Philanthropy is often seen as society's risk capital. That means the onus is on philanthropists, nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs to innovate. But philanthropic innovation is not just about creating something new. It also means applying new thinking to old problems, processes and systems.” ThinkingMeanProblemSocialProcessLeaderRiskCreatingInnovationEntrepreneurSomething NewPhilanthropyPhilanthropicPhilanthropistCreating SomethingNonprofits Author:Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen
“There is a clear connection between developing the skills and talents of young people, and our economic success as a province. Initiatives like the Make Your Pitch competition and the Ontario Social Impact Voucher help us nurture the next generation of business leaders. We will continue creating an inviting environment for our next generation of entrepreneurs, ensuring they develop the right skills needed to succeed in a globally competitive economy and build the future of Ontario.” PeopleHelpingYoungNextSocialLeaderEconomyClearEnvironmentGenerationsEconomicTalentNeededSucceedSkillsCreatingConnectionsImpactEntrepreneurCompetitionDevelopingInitiativeNurtureNext GenerationProvincesInvitingBusiness LeadersOntarioVouchersSocial ImpactEconomic SuccessSkills And Talent Author:Brad Duguid
“We are the leaders that we have been waiting for. We are the social innovators and entrepreneurs that we have been seeking.” Has BeensSocialWaitingLeaderEntrepreneurSeekingInnovators Author:Duane Elgin
“What are the most important qualities that make a successful entrepreneur? The ability to communicate. The ability to express your idea with certainty. That's how you become a leader-even if you are unsure, your ability to explain your vision and your direction is the attribute you need the most. ... Articulate your idea in 90 seconds or less.” IfsNeedsImportantIdeasAbilityQualityLeaderVisionSuccessfulEntrepreneurCommunicateCertaintySecondsAttributesUnsureSuccessful EntrepreneursAbility To Communicate Author:Kevin O'Leary
“Superior quality is a prerequisite to entering the game. By definition, an entrepreneur is undercapitalized relative to the status quo. Therefore, if you enter a product that is either at parity with the leaders, or not as good, you won't even get to the starting line.” IfsGamesLinesQualityLeaderProductsEntrepreneurStartingDefinitionsSuperiorsRelativeEnteringStatus QuoPrerequisitesParity Author:Gary Hirshberg