15 quotes that really reflect startup life

15. “As a startup CEO, I slept like a baby. I woke up every two hours and cried.” - Ben Horowitz, co-founder of Opsware

14. “Timing, perseverance, and ten years of trying will eventually make you look like an overnight success.” - Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter

13. “When I’m old and dying, I plan to look back on my life and say ‘wow, that was an adventure,’ not ‘wow, I sure felt safe.” - Tom Preston-Werner, co-founder of Github

12. “It’s more effective to do something valuable than to hope a logo or name will say it for you.” - Jason Cohen, founder of Smart Bear Software

11. “Whatever the problem, be part of the solution. Don’t just sit around raising questions and pointing out obstacles - we’ve all worked with that person. That person is a drag.” - Tina Fey

10. “When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.” - Hunter S. Thompson

9. “Those who create are rare; those who cannot are numerous. Therefore, the latter are stronger.” - Coco Chanel


8. “Don’t worry about people stealing your design work. Worry about the day they stop.” – Jeffrey Zeldman, A List Apart publisher

7. "You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do.” - Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motor Company

6. “If you can't tolerate critics, don't do anything new or interesting.” - Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon

5. “I think people should be allowed to do anything they want. We haven't tried that for a while. Maybe this time it'll work.” - George Carlin

4. “If you listen to your fears, you will die never knowing what a great person you might have been.” -  Robert H. Schuller

3. “I try not to get involved in the business of prediction. It's a quick way to look like an idiot.” - Warren Ellis


2. “All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure.” - Mark Twain


1. "Do. Or do not. There is no try." - Yoda, Jedi Master

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