- Just start programming and build something.
- Keep focused and always have a plan that you must change/adapt as necessary.
- Be nice to everybody and grow your network.
Chris Wanstrath, founder of GitHub
Its okay if your idea is unoriginal, mundane, or has a terrible pitch. Github was created as a tool to help the founders build their original startup idea, Famspam, a way for family members to keep in touch. If you were a VC, would you invest in FamSpam or “A Social Hosted Distributed Concurrent Versions System?”
Mick Mountz, founder of Kiva Systems
To start your company, flip the switch in your mind. You are now a startup, act like it. Then, build your product (or prototype).
Ayr Muir, founder of Clover Food Lab
Introduce elements from a science lab into your business, conduct experiments and learn from them.
George Bell of General Catalyst Partners (ex-Excite CEO)
Look for the small breakthrough not the big one. Be accountable and don’t be late.
Bob MetCalfe, inventor of Ethernet
You sell successfully by making a small promise and keeping it. Then make successively bigger promises. Always keep focus and have a plan. Make sure the nerds and suits get along and acknowledge the others group’s importance.
Bill Clerico, founder of WePay
Build your product first. Don’t be a dick to people and network
James Lindenbaum, founder Heroku
Always have a plan, but be prepared to throw out what is needed when your plan inevitably changes
Alexis Ohanian, founder reddit
Don’t be a dick to people and network Just start building your product, you don’t need an excuse like “move to Silicon Valley”
Kevin Hale, founder Wufoo
Your can have the: 1. Best price - You must focus on reducing costs and operations, like Wal-Mart 2. Best product - You must spend tons of money on R&D, like Apple 3. Best overall - You must treat your customers the best, like Zappos
David Cancel, founder of Performable
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