Words: Holly
Start-ups are two-a-penny in this day and age, but why do some work whilst others fall by the wayside and fold within a year? Personally, we think it has a lot to do with mind-set and the right attitude. So, if you’re looking for some inspiration to boost morale or just need an extra push to take that plunge and launch the start-up you’ve been dreaming of, then you’ve come to the right place as we take a look at 10 quotes for entrepreneurs from those who succeeded…
1. RICHARD BRANSON (Founder of Virgin Group), , “Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.”
2.THOMAS EDISON (Inventor), , “I never perfected an invention that I did not think about in terms of the service it might give others… I find out what the world needs, then I proceed to invent.”
3.VICTOR KIAM (Owner of Remington Products), , “Entrepreneurs are risk takers, willing to roll the dice with their money or reputation on the line in support of an idea or enterprise. They willingly assume responsibility for the success or failure of a venture and are answerable for all its facets.”
4.DONALD TRUMP (Founder of Trump Entertainment Resorts), , “Experience taught me a few things. One is to listen to your gut, no matter how good something sounds on paper. The second is that you’re generally better off sticking with what you know. And the third is that sometimes your best investments are the ones you don’t make.”
5. STEVE JOBS (Founder of Apple), , “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”
6. BILL GATES (Former Chief Executive and Chairman of Microsoft), , “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.”
7. MARK CUBAN (Owner of Landmark Theatres and Magnolia Pictures, and the chairman of the HDTV cable network AXS TV), , “It doesn’t matter how many times you fail. It doesn’t matter how many times you almost get it right. No one is going to know or care about your failures, and neither should you. All you have to do is learn from them and those around you because all that matters in business is that you get it right once. Then everyone can tell you how lucky you are.”
8. ROY ASH (Co-Founder of Litton Industries), , “An entrepreneur tends to bite off a little more than he can chew hoping he’ll quickly learn how to chew it.”
9. BIZ STONE (Co-Founder of Twitter), , “Timing, perseverance and 10 years of trying will eventually make you look like an overnight success”
10. RUSSELL SIMMONS (Founder of Def Jam), , “I’ve been blessed to find people who are smarter than I am, and they help me to execute the vision I have.”
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