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Jon Oringer Quotes

All businesses need images to sell their products and services Picture Quote #1

I started Shutterstock out of my own need. I’d previously created a few software companies, and each time, I struggled to find affordable images to use on my websites Picture Quote #1

I found it very helpful not to do the venture round. Instead, I started with very little money, a few thousand dollars, and I did every job myself. I was the first photographer. I was the first customer service rep. I was the first online marketing person Picture Quote #1

Nobody is opposed to paying taxes; governments need to coordinate, work together and simplify the law Picture Quote #1

I met with several public company CEOs to learn about their experiences of going public and listened to as many earnings calls as I possibly could Picture Quote #1

We have a lot of customers in Japan, but they don’t quite get the local content that they always need, so we want to encourage all of our product teams to start thinking globally Picture Quote #1

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We significantly increased our global presence in 2014. During the year, we expanded the number of languages in which we serve customers to a total of 20 Picture Quote #1

The best thing is to go public only when you’re absolutely sure that’s the right move for the company. And in order to make sure that is the case, you need to have as much control over the company as possible, which means not giving up control early on Picture Quote #1

The problem with taking venture capital is if you take $5m from someone, it may feel great; you may feel like they’re validating your business model. But they’re giving $5m out to 20 different people, hoping one of them will be a hit. They don’t really care if it’s you Picture Quote #1

Many entrepreneurs have shifted their focus to pursuing VC funding as a primary strategic priority instead of concentrating on generating value for their users. This is worrisome because raising capital alone is misleading as a benchmark for success Picture Quote #1

In the early days, start-ups make the main mistake of hiring people to do the work that they could do themselves Picture Quote #1

I love meeting contributors and hearing how we inspire them to create art. I’m also proud of creating hundreds of jobs Picture Quote #1

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In high school, I used to teach guitar and fix computers by the hour. I was looking for some way to make some cash, so I actually learned how to play guitar in order to try to teach it Picture Quote #1

There is a lack of talent in technology, and we need to be encouraging kids in school to learn how to code. We need to encourage computer science as a major. We need to encourage entrepreneurism Picture Quote #1

Shutterstock’s ability to cultivate a healthy and expanding marketplace for both customers and contributors remains a key competitive advantage and a crucial component of our sustained growth Picture Quote #1

As we continue to grow, the question is, how do you keep the company as innovative as it was 15 employees ago? Picture Quote #1

Some people are serial entrepreneurs and want to just move on to the next thing. They just want to clean the slate and start from scratch. I feel that sometimes, too, and the way that we do that here is we build things inside Shutterstock: we launch new products all the time Picture Quote #1

Editorial imagery licensing includes celebrity, entertainment, sports, and news images that capture what is happening in the world around us Picture Quote #1

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As I saw more and more people buying the images that were happy buyers, and people selling the images that were happy with how the market was pricing them, I started to get the sense this could be the go-to place for businesses to get the images they need Picture Quote #1

Evolution has been the key tenet of success over the past 13 years, and we have transformed from a single subscription e-commerce image business into a company with a diversified portfolio of content offerings, servicing the needs of businesses of all types and sizes globally Picture Quote #1

Business is a string of seemingly impossible problems looking for solutions. Each problem you solve creates a new barrier to entry for your next competitor Picture Quote #1

I hadn’t really worked in an office before Shutterstock, so I didn’t have the experience of building a culture, nor did I understand how important that is for attracting and retaining the best talent Picture Quote #1

The decisions you make affect a lot of people. You have investors, employees, and customers who all rely on you. Being a leader is a 24-hour-a-day job Picture Quote #1

It’s typical for video customers to often use licensed music - whether a soundtrack, background music, or sound effects - to complement their video projects Picture Quote #1

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You can’t be afraid of the problem. Don’t be afraid of failure; don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Make sure you learn from each step; iterate, and stay as efficient as possible without being paralyzed by a difficult situation Picture Quote #1

We recognized early on that media consumption was evolving and customers were looking for moving images to include as part of their advertising campaigns, website designs and corporate presentations Picture Quote #1

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All businesses need images to sell their products and services (Jon Oringer Quotes) I started Shutterstock out of my own need. I’d previously created a few software companies, and each time, I struggled to find affordable images to use on my websites. (Jon Oringer Quotes) I found it very helpful not to do the venture round. Instead, I started with very little money, a few thousand dollars, and I did every job myself. I was the first photographer. I was the first customer service rep. I was the first online marketing person. (Jon Oringer Quotes) Nobody is opposed to paying taxes; governments need to coordinate, work together and simplify the law. (Jon Oringer Quotes) I met with several public company CEOs to learn about their experiences of going public and listened to as many earnings calls as I possibly could. (Jon Oringer Quotes) We have a lot of customers in Japan, but they don’t quite get the local content that they always need, so we want to encourage all of our product teams to start thinking globally. (Jon Oringer Quotes) We significantly increased our global presence in 2014. During the year, we expanded the number of languages in which we serve customers to a total of 20. (Jon Oringer Quotes) The best thing is to go public only when you’re absolutely sure that’s the right move for the company. And in order to make sure that is the case, you need to have as much control over the company as possible, which means not giving up control early on. (Jon Oringer Quotes) The problem with taking venture capital is if you take $5m from someone, it may feel great; you may feel like they’re validating your business model. But they’re giving $5m out to 20 different people, hoping one of them will be a hit. They don’t really care if it’s you. (Jon Oringer Quotes) Many entrepreneurs have shifted their focus to pursuing VC funding as a primary strategic priority instead of concentrating on generating value for their users. This is worrisome because raising capital alone is misleading as a benchmark for success. (Jon Oringer Quotes) In the early days, start-ups make the main mistake of hiring people to do the work that they could do themselves. (Jon Oringer Quotes) I love meeting contributors and hearing how we inspire them to create art. I’m also proud of creating hundreds of jobs. (Jon Oringer Quotes) In high school, I used to teach guitar and fix computers by the hour. I was looking for some way to make some cash, so I actually learned how to play guitar in order to try to teach it. (Jon Oringer Quotes) There is a lack of talent in technology, and we need to be encouraging kids in school to learn how to code. We need to encourage computer science as a major. We need to encourage entrepreneurism. (Jon Oringer Quotes) Shutterstock’s ability to cultivate a healthy and expanding marketplace for both customers and contributors remains a key competitive advantage and a crucial component of our sustained growth. (Jon Oringer Quotes) As we continue to grow, the question is, how do you keep the company as innovative as it was 15 employees ago? (Jon Oringer Quotes) Some people are serial entrepreneurs and want to just move on to the next thing. They just want to clean the slate and start from scratch. I feel that sometimes, too, and the way that we do that here is we build things inside Shutterstock: we launch new products all the time. (Jon Oringer Quotes) Editorial imagery licensing includes celebrity, entertainment, sports, and news images that capture what is happening in the world around us. (Jon Oringer Quotes) As I saw more and more people buying the images that were happy buyers, and people selling the images that were happy with how the market was pricing them, I started to get the sense this could be the go-to place for businesses to get the images they need. (Jon Oringer Quotes) Evolution has been the key tenet of success over the past 13 years, and we have transformed from a single subscription e-commerce image business into a company with a diversified portfolio of content offerings, servicing the needs of businesses of all types and sizes globally. (Jon Oringer Quotes) Business is a string of seemingly impossible problems looking for solutions. Each problem you solve creates a new barrier to entry for your next competitor. (Jon Oringer Quotes) I hadn’t really worked in an office before Shutterstock, so I didn’t have the experience of building a culture, nor did I understand how important that is for attracting and retaining the best talent. (Jon Oringer Quotes) The decisions you make affect a lot of people. You have investors, employees, and customers who all rely on you. Being a leader is a 24-hour-a-day job. (Jon Oringer Quotes) It’s typical for video customers to often use licensed music - whether a soundtrack, background music, or sound effects - to complement their video projects. (Jon Oringer Quotes) You can’t be afraid of the problem. Don’t be afraid of failure; don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Make sure you learn from each step; iterate, and stay as efficient as possible without being paralyzed by a difficult situation. (Jon Oringer Quotes) We recognized early on that media consumption was evolving and customers were looking for moving images to include as part of their advertising campaigns, website designs and corporate presentations. (Jon Oringer Quotes)