Words New Entrepreneurs Need to Hear

Isaac Taylor

“The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born – that there is a genetic factor to leadership. That’s nonsense; in fact, the opposite is true: Leaders are made rather than born.”
– Warren Bennis

“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”
– Steve Jobs, Founder of Apple.

“If you are not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched too late.”
– Reid Hoffman, Co-Founder of LinkedIn.

“Don’t let others convince you that the idea is good when your gut tells you it’s bad.”
– Kevin Rose, co-founded Digg

“Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.”
– Sheryl Sandberg

“If we tried to think of a good idea, we wouldn’t have been able to think of a good idea. You just have to find the solution for a problem in your own life.”
– Brian Chesky, Co-founder of Airbnb

“Ignore the hype of the startups that you see in the press. Mostly, it’s a pack of lies. Half of these startups will be dead in a year. So, focus on building your business so you can be the one left standing.”
– Jules Pieri, Co-founder and CEO of The Grommet

Chase the vision, not the money; the money will end up following you.
– Tony Hsieh

“Don’t get distracted. Never tell yourself that you need to be the biggest brand in the whole world. Start by working on what you need at the present moment and then what you need to do tomorrow. So, set yourself manageable targets.”
– Jas Bagniewski, Co-Founder of Eve Sleep