TOP 10: QUOTES FROM STARTUP

LEADERS

DEFINATION

A ‘startup’ is a company that is confused about three things: (1.) What its product is. (2.) Who its customers are. (3.) How to make money.

Dave McClure500Startups co-founder

FOCUS

Focus on the long term, and always do what is right for the company and not make short term decisions. And outlast every one.

Adam D’Angelo

Co-founder, Quora

IDEAS

Ideas are easy. Implementation is hard.

Guy Kawasaki Co-founder

Alltop.com

ATTENTION TO DETAIL

Attention to detail can’t be(and never is) added later. It’s an entire development philosophy, methodology and culture.

Marco

ArmentCo-founder Tumblr

FUNDING

Stay self-funded as long as possible.

Garrett Camp Founder

StumbleUpon

DEAL

Always look for the fool in the deal. If you don’t find one, it’s you.

Mark Cuban

Chairman AXS TV

RISK

Turn a perceived risk into an asset.

Aaron Patzer

Founder Mint

VISION

In the end, a vision without the ability to execute it is probably a hallucination.

Steve Case Co-

founder AOL

BUSINESS PLAN

In a startup, no business plan survives first contact with customers.

Steve Blank Founder

E.phiphany, Zilog

THE WAY FORWARD

Founders should keep in mind that their team is more valuable than their idea, their customer is more valuable than their product and that sustainability is greater than funding.

Marc Nager CEO, Startup

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