Wisdom about making things.Tumblr (3.0; @startupquote)http://startupquote.com/<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/5746746b9d1dca1046aa277d4c8dc940/tumblr_ntsm7w18lx1qz6pqio1_r1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>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.</p><p>- Tina Fey</p>http://startupquote.com/post/127785457256http://startupquote.com/post/127785457256Fri, 28 Aug 2015 20:47:56 +0800tina feyproblemstartupstartupquotequotesolvesolution<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/f460f7e086f2f851600e475eb805da6f/tumblr_nthfr1Ge7c1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>The internet is not a friendly place. Things that don’t stay relevant don’t even get the luxury of leaving ruins. They disappear.</p><p>- Arjun Sethi</p>http://startupquote.com/post/127308014321http://startupquote.com/post/127308014321Sat, 22 Aug 2015 19:54:37 +0800arjun sethiyahoomessagemeinternetsurvivesurvivaldisruptinnovation<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/4841ef504bc257288c0df50ea9d1d224/tumblr_nt1y5fuGon1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Don’t measure anything unless the data helps you make a better decision or change your actions.</p><p>- Seth Godin</p>http://startupquote.com/post/126638791621http://startupquote.com/post/126638791621Fri, 14 Aug 2015 11:10:27 +0800seth godinstartupquotesqdata<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/d02d5fae25b74727013114bca1b0c6ee/tumblr_nswkn9Yly91qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>The most impressive people I know spent their time with their head down getting shit done for a long, long time.<br/></p><p>- Sam Altman</p>http://startupquote.com/post/126433304265http://startupquote.com/post/126433304265Wed, 12 Aug 2015 00:30:10 +0800startupquotestartupquotesqsam altmanycy combinator<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/def77b13b3021c535a9d37b85dceced1/tumblr_nswd5rAPzg1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Every problem has a solution. You just have to be creative enough to find it.</p><p>- Travis Kalanick</p>http://startupquote.com/post/126391214266http://startupquote.com/post/126391214266Tue, 11 Aug 2015 10:49:03 +0800startupquotesquberTravis Kalanickcreativecreativity<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/9fb5b440ab4335ac2d3c143425ce6880/tumblr_nsnuyxEudq1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Some people don’t like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster.</p><p>- Elon Musk</p>http://startupquote.com/post/126008317951http://startupquote.com/post/126008317951Thu, 06 Aug 2015 20:35:21 +0800startupstartupquotesqelon muskchange<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/bc0698c00b443d0e5c6b9b814d74bbd9/tumblr_nfywvtqr2C1qz6pqio1_r1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>In my 20s I was thrashing around in the water, trying to keep my head above it. In my 30s, I realized it was only three feet deep and I stood up.</p> <p>- Leslie Bradshaw</p>http://startupquote.com/post/104365553355http://startupquote.com/post/104365553355Fri, 05 Dec 2014 08:00:14 +0800Leslie Bradshawstartupquotesqstartupquoteentrepreneurfoundersubmission<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/bbcf37fe33dfc751d9bad3ea43f19e07/tumblr_ng1erd2dpk1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Startups don’t win by attacking. They win by transcending. There are exceptions of course, but usually the way to win is to race ahead, not to stop & fight.</p> <p>- Paul Graham</p>http://startupquote.com/post/104295139271http://startupquote.com/post/104295139271Thu, 04 Dec 2014 10:54:49 +0800paul grahamycycombinatorstartupstartupquotesq<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/28981e43f507c084939631f8896bd657/tumblr_n5rx8kmrtz1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.</p> <p>- Mark Twain</p>http://startupquote.com/post/86108164946http://startupquote.com/post/86108164946Sun, 18 May 2014 22:21:56 +0800Mark Twainchangeclassic2014<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/01ef9c761677e9475b784196ee6ec27c/tumblr_n5qj8kqoxe1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>I don’t look at business as a zero-sum game. I don’t. I’ve never seen it play out that way in our industry, and I think you innovate and you add value, deliver value back to customers, and you get value back from the world.</p> <p>- Marc Benioff</p>http://startupquote.com/post/86037747036http://startupquote.com/post/86037747036Sun, 18 May 2014 04:21:56 +0800Marc Benioffsalesforcecompetition2014<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/65f0b3ba1e40f519c3d2ee70a6c29645/tumblr_n5mf3p7vKV1qz6pqio2_r1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Our industry does not respect tradition – it only respects innovation.</p> <p>- Satya Nadella</p>http://startupquote.com/post/85821728211http://startupquote.com/post/85821728211Thu, 15 May 2014 23:02:00 +0800Satya Nadellamicrosoftceoproductinnovation2014<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/055ee03d4267eaebe9f15bfe0cbf1ba3/tumblr_n5iyq5x17t1qz6pqio2_r1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>A top 1% Product Manager knows how to get 80% of the value out of any feature or project with 20% of the effort. They do so repeatedly, launching more and achieving compounding effects for the product or business.</p> <p>- Ian McAllister</p>http://startupquote.com/post/85640720216http://startupquote.com/post/85640720216Wed, 14 May 2014 02:15:00 +0800Ian McAllisterpmproduct managerproduct managementproductamazon2014<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/85d76ade87fd7f5e2843c33fd6b51339/tumblr_n59kuqtP0W1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.</p> <p>- Charles Darwin</p>http://startupquote.com/post/85130551306http://startupquote.com/post/85130551306Fri, 09 May 2014 00:37:38 +0800Charles Darwinchange2014<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/9a929e599d746ec7410e1dc72eb3c86f/tumblr_n4y3owDkry1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Fear is the disease. Hustle is the antidote.</p> <p>- Travis Kalanick</p>http://startupquote.com/post/84512641071http://startupquote.com/post/84512641071Fri, 02 May 2014 19:53:20 +0800travis kalanickuberhustle2014<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/6f325e1b7632f5877b3955047acb60ef/tumblr_n4w4m6Z2mH1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Think of yourself as an insensitive, nitpicking, irritable fool to use the product.</p> <p>- Pony Ma</p>http://startupquote.com/post/84410991091http://startupquote.com/post/84410991091Thu, 01 May 2014 18:18:06 +0800pony machinaproductusertencent2014<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/85a9f04a5fb84e8177c8924ac8848ab5/tumblr_n4uproB5Uc1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>A team aligned behind a vision will move mountains. Sell them on your roadmap and don’t compromise – care about the details, the fit and finish.</p> <p>- Kevin Rose</p>http://startupquote.com/post/84329475141http://startupquote.com/post/84329475141Wed, 30 Apr 2014 23:59:48 +0800kevin roseteamvision2014<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/6f4f939dbfded7c7f36689b4313bb782/tumblr_n4qsgfr9On1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>“Make something people want” includes making a company that people want to work for.</p> <p>- Sahil Lavingia</p>http://startupquote.com/post/84121679536http://startupquote.com/post/84121679536Mon, 28 Apr 2014 21:07:27 +0800Sahil Lavingiagumroadproductcompanyteam2014<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/caff15c76c7bb4f78547148b56ec3c81/tumblr_n4p7xhW3pz1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>The ideal founding team is two individuals, with a history of working together, of similar age and financial standing, with mutual respect. One is good at building products and the other is good at selling them. </p> <p>- Naval Ravikant</p>http://startupquote.com/post/84031925114http://startupquote.com/post/84031925114Mon, 28 Apr 2014 00:46:29 +0800Naval Ravikantangellistteamfounder2014<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/7b9fc02aee339545701bf65cbc3a28bb/tumblr_n4jdnnT79t1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Hierarchy of Startup Skills (in ascending order):</p> <ul><li>business</li> <li><span></span>technical</li> <li>product / design </li> <li>growth</li> </ul><p>- David Sacks</p>http://startupquote.com/post/83714227552http://startupquote.com/post/83714227552Thu, 24 Apr 2014 21:04:00 +0800David Sacksyammermicrosoftteam2014<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/8d5c3779294b1c726cab05d02134f4cd/tumblr_n4e0qvkDYS1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Focus on the long term, and always do what’s right to grow the company and not make short-term decisions. And outlast everyone one.</p> <p>- Adam D'Angelo</p>http://startupquote.com/post/83417716689http://startupquote.com/post/83417716689Mon, 21 Apr 2014 23:37:43 +0800Adam D'Angeloquoraproductlong term2014