“ eBay, YouTube, Sun, Oracle, Apple, Cisco, Facebook, Yahoo!, and Google. All of them share a couple common traits: they launched before taking outside investment, and they were able to do it because they had a set of founders with the skills to build the initial version of the product themselves. ”

Seth Sternberg

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“ If we get people who seem smart, and describe an idea that on the face of it seems crazy, there’s a possibility that it’s something crazy because it’s new — not that it’s actually crazy… When stupid people describe ideas that are nutty, they usually are nutty. But when smart people describe crazy ideas, we consciously turn off our skepticism filters. ”

Paul Graham

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“ If you are considering partnering with someone who will bring enormous value to the new venture who also happens to be a great friend of yours, you are actually incredibly fortunate. ”

David B. Lerner

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“ People are often successful not despite their dysfunctions but because of them. Obsessions are one of the greatest telltale signs of success. ”

Peter Bregman

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“ In a shrinking economy, like the one we are experiencing now, even capable talent is hitting the job boards. ”

Jeff Stewart

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“ 90% of the salespeople out there are below average (because performance is a curve, not a line) ”

Seth Godin

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“ Being the dumbest partner in a room of smart people is exactly where you want to be. ”

Seth Godin

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“ Never, never, never give anyone a piece of your business. ”

Derek Sivers

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“ If you’re worried about threats to the survival of your company, don’t look for them in the news. Look in the mirror. ”

Paul Graham

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“ People always want to partner with their friends, or they have this kooky idea that they’re going to work on and they’re like ‘Oh, Bob and I are going to partner on this.’ 99% of the time it’s a mistake. The only time it’s not a mistake is when that partner can absolutely, positively do something you cannot do yourself… That said, I have two partners now. ”

Philip Kaplan

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