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Entrepreneurs Quotes

I am far more a fan of aggressive entrepreneurs than I am of major CEOs. You look at major CEOs, and they are almost to a person quite timid. They don’t act to defend the free market principles that are vital to growth Picture Quote #1

Everywhere I go, I always look for creative entrepreneurs, whether it’s artisans and craftsmen, small farmers and gardeners, or restaurateurs who use fresh, locally sourced ingredients. I admire the courage and self-reliance it takes to start your own business and make it succeed Picture Quote #1

Philanthropy is often seen as society’s risk capital. That means the onus is on philanthropists, nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs to innovate. But philanthropic innovation is not just about creating something new. It also means applying new thinking to old problems, processes and systems Picture Quote #1

I spend a lot of my downtime studying different businesses and learning from a lot of entrepreneurs when I’m not playing football. They can help me evaluate different ventures to see if they’ll work. I was aggressive with my initial investments, trying to hit a homerun each time. But now, I’m stepping back and being more patient, giving them due diligence Picture Quote #1

The franchise model is great, because most people who are entrepreneurial want flexibility and time to do what they love. A lot home business entrepreneurs struggle because they have to do everything Picture Quote #1

Not many venture firms have people whose job is to read academic research - on startups, ventures, and entrepreneurs - and gather knowledge from that Picture Quote #1

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Famous pivot stories are often failures but you don’t need to fail before you pivot. All a pivot is is a change is strategy without a change in vision. Whenever entrepreneurs see a new way to achieve their vision - a way to be more successful - they have to remain nimble enough to take it Picture Quote #1

As both developed and developing nations search for alternative sources of energy in response to the growing energy crisis, we at Acumen Fund believe that investing in entrepreneurs who provide innovative energy solutions is an increasingly critical part of the solution Picture Quote #1

We had this unbelievable faith that no business has done, quite frankly, and we tripped along the way doing it, but within two years, we were in 40-plus countries. So we ran at an amazing pace, and this is where venture capitalists play a role. Making Groupon into what it is today, we had no role in it; the entrepreneurs did it Picture Quote #1

Health care costs blunt the competitive edge of American entrepreneurs, from the auto industry to internet start-ups Picture Quote #1

Because of the love affair between the American public and the stock market, it is possible for entrepreneurs, technological visionaries and inventors of every sort to get financing Picture Quote #1

The Curbside founders are successful entrepreneurs, who each have sold their companies to Apple Picture Quote #1

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Nationally, more than one million Asian American entrepreneurs create jobs in their communities, helping fuel local commerce. In New York, we have seen firsthand how this community has helped drive our economy forward through hard work and ingenuity Picture Quote #1

I’m not a communist - I believe in the free market and that entrepreneurs should be allowed to take risks because it creates wealth and jobs, but I draw the line at people risking other people’s money. That’s deplorable Picture Quote #1

It’s almost a cliche that great Silicon Valley entrepreneurs don’t go sit on a beach when they make a lot of money; they get back to work building another company or at least investing in other people’s companies Picture Quote #1

Entrepreneurs start businesses because ... they have no choice. Passion and energy drive them on good days and sustain them on bad days Picture Quote #1

As a kid, I always idolized entrepreneurs. I thought they were cool people in the way that I thought basketball players were cool people. It’s cool that some people get paid to dunk basketballs, but I’m not one of those people Picture Quote #1

The best programmers and internet entrepreneurs are in the Bay Area. Don’t kid yourself about that, not even for a second Picture Quote #1

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Horses are like people - they have different personalities. They can be nice, friendly and hard-working, or awkward, difficult and lazy. If horses were people, some would be on the dole, and others would be entrepreneurs Picture Quote #1

I don’t think that ambition should not be in the dictionary of entrepreneurs. But our ambition should be realistic. You have to realise that you can’t do everything Picture Quote #1

Everybody could be an entrepreneur, but very few will become very rich entrepreneurs Picture Quote #1

Pirates are the very essence of profit maximising entrepreneurs described in neoclassical economics. Yet, whilst films such as ‘The Pirates of the Caribbean’ and ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’ have gone a long way to popularise both pirates and outlaw behaviour, the truth of the matter is that piracy is illegal, and it kills Picture Quote #1

Being an entrepreneur is sexy... for those who haven’t done it. In reality it’s gritty, tough work where you will be filled with self doubt. Entrepreneurs are survivors Picture Quote #1

Entrepreneurs don’t believe the future is predictable - but they do believe that they can create the future themselves Picture Quote #1

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Capitalism encourages entrepreneurs to act with consideration for others even when their ultimate motive is to benefit themselves Picture Quote #1

Entrepreneurs, because they need money, they are willing to share their crystal ball with someone like me. That’s the best thing ever Picture Quote #1

Mitt Romney will stop the attacks on job creators, encourage entrepreneurs to chase their dreams, and bring good jobs and a better future to all Americans Picture Quote #1

One of biggest lies in politics is the lie that Republicans are the party of big business. Big business does great with big government. Big business is very happy to climb in bed with big government. Republicans are and should be the party of small business and of entrepreneurs Picture Quote #1

When President Obama speaks about raising taxes on the rich, he speaks about high-income employees and small business owners, not entrepreneurs who build big businesses Picture Quote #1

It’s easy to say that entrepreneurs will create jobs and big companies will create unemployment, but this is simplistic. The real question is who will innovate Picture Quote #1

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I am far more a fan of aggressive entrepreneurs than I am of major CEOs. You look at major CEOs, and they are almost to a person quite timid. They don’t act to defend the free market principles that are vital to growth (Entrepreneurs Quotes) Everywhere I go, I always look for creative entrepreneurs, whether it’s artisans and craftsmen, small farmers and gardeners, or restaurateurs who use fresh, locally sourced ingredients. I admire the courage and self-reliance it takes to start your own business and make it succeed (Entrepreneurs Quotes) Philanthropy is often seen as society’s risk capital. That means the onus is on philanthropists, nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs to innovate. But philanthropic innovation is not just about creating something new. It also means applying new thinking to old problems, processes and systems (Entrepreneurs Quotes) I spend a lot of my downtime studying different businesses and learning from a lot of entrepreneurs when I’m not playing football. They can help me evaluate different ventures to see if they’ll work. I was aggressive with my initial investments, trying to hit a homerun each time. But now, I’m stepping back and being more patient, giving them due diligence (Entrepreneurs Quotes) The franchise model is great, because most people who are entrepreneurial want flexibility and time to do what they love. A lot home business entrepreneurs struggle because they have to do everything (Entrepreneurs Quotes) Not many venture firms have people whose job is to read academic research - on startups, ventures, and entrepreneurs - and gather knowledge from that (Entrepreneurs Quotes) Famous pivot stories are often failures but you don’t need to fail before you pivot. All a pivot is is a change is strategy without a change in vision. Whenever entrepreneurs see a new way to achieve their vision - a way to be more successful - they have to remain nimble enough to take it (Entrepreneurs Quotes) As both developed and developing nations search for alternative sources of energy in response to the growing energy crisis, we at Acumen Fund believe that investing in entrepreneurs who provide innovative energy solutions is an increasingly critical part of the solution. (Entrepreneurs Quotes) We had this unbelievable faith that no business has done, quite frankly, and we tripped along the way doing it, but within two years, we were in 40-plus countries. So we ran at an amazing pace, and this is where venture capitalists play a role. Making Groupon into what it is today, we had no role in it; the entrepreneurs did it. (Entrepreneurs Quotes) Health care costs blunt the competitive edge of American entrepreneurs, from the auto industry to internet start-ups. (Entrepreneurs Quotes) Because of the love affair between the American public and the stock market, it is possible for entrepreneurs, technological visionaries and inventors of every sort to get financing. (Entrepreneurs Quotes) The Curbside founders are successful entrepreneurs, who each have sold their companies to Apple (Entrepreneurs Quotes) Nationally, more than one million Asian American entrepreneurs create jobs in their communities, helping fuel local commerce. In New York, we have seen firsthand how this community has helped drive our economy forward through hard work and ingenuity. (Entrepreneurs Quotes) I’m not a communist - I believe in the free market and that entrepreneurs should be allowed to take risks because it creates wealth and jobs, but I draw the line at people risking other people’s money. That’s deplorable. (Entrepreneurs Quotes) It’s almost a cliche that great Silicon Valley entrepreneurs don’t go sit on a beach when they make a lot of money; they get back to work building another company or at least investing in other people’s companies. (Entrepreneurs Quotes) Entrepreneurs start businesses because ... they have no choice. Passion and energy drive them on good days and sustain them on bad days (Entrepreneurs Quotes) As a kid, I always idolized entrepreneurs. I thought they were cool people in the way that I thought basketball players were cool people. It’s cool that some people get paid to dunk basketballs, but I’m not one of those people. (Entrepreneurs Quotes) The best programmers and internet entrepreneurs are in the Bay Area. Don’t kid yourself about that, not even for a second. (Entrepreneurs Quotes) Horses are like people - they have different personalities. They can be nice, friendly and hard-working, or awkward, difficult and lazy. If horses were people, some would be on the dole, and others would be entrepreneurs. (Entrepreneurs Quotes) I don’t think that ambition should not be in the dictionary of entrepreneurs. But our ambition should be realistic. You have to realise that you can’t do everything. (Entrepreneurs Quotes) Everybody could be an entrepreneur, but very few will become very rich entrepreneurs (Entrepreneurs Quotes) Pirates are the very essence of profit maximising entrepreneurs described in neoclassical economics. Yet, whilst films such as ‘The Pirates of the Caribbean’ and ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’ have gone a long way to popularise both pirates and outlaw behaviour, the truth of the matter is that piracy is illegal, and it kills. (Entrepreneurs Quotes) Being an entrepreneur is sexy... for those who haven’t done it. In reality it’s gritty, tough work where you will be filled with self doubt. Entrepreneurs are survivors. (Entrepreneurs Quotes) Entrepreneurs don’t believe the future is predictable - but they do believe that they can create the future themselves. (Entrepreneurs Quotes) Capitalism encourages entrepreneurs to act with consideration for others even when their ultimate motive is to benefit themselves. (Entrepreneurs Quotes) Entrepreneurs, because they need money, they are willing to share their crystal ball with someone like me. That’s the best thing ever. (Entrepreneurs Quotes) Mitt Romney will stop the attacks on job creators, encourage entrepreneurs to chase their dreams, and bring good jobs and a better future to all Americans. (Entrepreneurs Quotes) One of biggest lies in politics is the lie that Republicans are the party of big business. Big business does great with big government. Big business is very happy to climb in bed with big government. Republicans are and should be the party of small business and of entrepreneurs. (Entrepreneurs Quotes) When President Obama speaks about raising taxes on the rich, he speaks about high-income employees and small business owners, not entrepreneurs who build big businesses. (Entrepreneurs Quotes) It’s easy to say that entrepreneurs will create jobs and big companies will create unemployment, but this is simplistic. The real question is who will innovate. (Entrepreneurs Quotes)

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