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Vivek Wadhwa Quotes

You need to be able to SHARE IDEAS, INSPIRE and MOTIVATE Picture Quote #1

The harsh reality is that if you are middle-aged, write computer code for a living, and earn a six-figure salary, you’re headed for the unemployment lines. Your market value declines as you age, and it becomes harder and harder to get a job Picture Quote #1

You may not believe in anything called a work-life balance, but your body certainly does. You need to monitor and nurture your body Picture Quote #1

The lesson is, because there will be many lemons in life, to learn to make the proverbial lemonade - and be open and honest. That’s the best way of doing damage control and positioning yourself for success Picture Quote #1

I have no doubt that my M.B.A. from New York University’s Stern School of Business was one of the best investments I ever made. It helped me climb the corporate ladder and become an entrepreneur Picture Quote #1

Building a company isn’t that different from climbing a big mountain. You need people helping you traverse treacherous paths and to lift you up when you fall Picture Quote #1

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I used to have an obsession with building businesses and forgot about building health. I was focused on the destination instead of the journey. I caution you to not do the same Picture Quote #1

The goal should be to build a sustainable lifestyle business that does good for employees and customers - and that steadily builds wealth Picture Quote #1

No matter how well things are going, failure and disaster are just around the corner. So celebrate the good, but be ready for the bad Picture Quote #1

Student loan debt is the reason I don’t advise students who want to become entrepreneurs to apply to elite, expensive colleges. They can be as successful if they go to a relatively inexpensive public college Picture Quote #1

The stereotypical successful entrepreneur is Mark Zuckerberg - the young college dropout who dreamed up a crazy idea while in his dorm room Picture Quote #1

My advice to fledgling entrepreneurs is always the same: build a company that you plan to be with for the next 10 years - that is the best way to increase your chances of success Picture Quote #1

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Business executives need to start by spelling out and communicating their values. Then they need to lead by example. This means getting rid of the bad apples and declining opportunities that bring instant wealth at the cost of selling one’s soul Picture Quote #1

Writing a book is usually a full-time job that takes years. I didn’t have years. So I decided to crowdsource content for the book Picture Quote #1

I realized that, after tasting entrepreneurship, I had become unfit for the corporate world. There was no turning back. The only regret I had was having wasted my life in the corporate world for so long Picture Quote #1

When I became an entrepreneur, I had the knowledge to develop and manage budgets, market products and review legal contracts Picture Quote #1

Recruiting talent is no different than any other challenge a startup faces. It’s all about selling Picture Quote #1

Doing the right thing doesn’t always bring success. But compromising ethics almost always leads to failure Picture Quote #1

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When I start getting embroiled in heated debates and feeling stressed, I just turn everything off and disconnect from the world. I simply tell my colleagues and friends that I am not well and need to cancel all meetings for a day or more. I take it easy - go for a long hike, take a vacation somewhere, or just stay at home and read Picture Quote #1

The most valuable lesson I learned in dealing with the ups and downs was to invest in my employees - to do all I could for them when the times were good Picture Quote #1

Hiring foreigners is more expensive and more difficult than hiring locals, because of the visa fees and long lead times for visa processing. And companies face a backlash by anti-immigrant groups for hiring foreigners. So they do it only because they have to Picture Quote #1

If anyone tells you that you’re too old to be an entrepreneur or that you have the wrong background, don’t listen to them. Go with your gut instincts and pursue your passions Picture Quote #1

One of the biggest problems that software developers face is that technology changes rapidly. It is very hard to stay current Picture Quote #1

After my health suffered due to the stress of running my second company, I had to switch careers. But I still didn’t want to go back to the corporate world. So I became an academic Picture Quote #1

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The most valuable lesson I learned in dealing with the ups and downs was to invest in my employees - to do all I could for them when the times were good Picture Quote #1

Doing the right thing doesn’t always bring success. But compromising ethics almost always leads to failure Picture Quote #1

We can either build a Star Trek future, in which our civilization rises to new heights, or descend into a Mad Max world. It is up to us Picture Quote #1

The natives of Silicon Valley learned long ago that when you share your knowledge with someone else, one plus one usually equals three. You both learn each other’s ideas, and you come up with new ones Picture Quote #1

My message to students is that if you want to become an entrepreneur and save the world, definitely don’t skip college. But go to a school that you can afford. You’ll be freed from the chains of debt and succeed on your own ambition and merit Picture Quote #1

When my generation grew up, our only sources of knowledge were books, teachers, parents and friends. The encyclopedia was an item of luxury. We faced big limits in what we could learn, where we could be and who we could reach Picture Quote #1

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You need to be able to SHARE IDEAS, INSPIRE and MOTIVATE (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes) The harsh reality is that if you are middle-aged, write computer code for a living, and earn a six-figure salary, you’re headed for the unemployment lines. Your market value declines as you age, and it becomes harder and harder to get a job. (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes) You may not believe in anything called a work-life balance, but your body certainly does. You need to monitor and nurture your body. (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes) The lesson is, because there will be many lemons in life, to learn to make the proverbial lemonade - and be open and honest. That’s the best way of doing damage control and positioning yourself for success. (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes) I have no doubt that my M.B.A. from New York University’s Stern School of Business was one of the best investments I ever made. It helped me climb the corporate ladder and become an entrepreneur. (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes) Building a company isn’t that different from climbing a big mountain. You need people helping you traverse treacherous paths and to lift you up when you fall. (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes) I used to have an obsession with building businesses and forgot about building health. I was focused on the destination instead of the journey. I caution you to not do the same. (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes) The goal should be to build a sustainable lifestyle business that does good for employees and customers - and that steadily builds wealth. (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes) No matter how well things are going, failure and disaster are just around the corner. So celebrate the good, but be ready for the bad. (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes) Student loan debt is the reason I don’t advise students who want to become entrepreneurs to apply to elite, expensive colleges. They can be as successful if they go to a relatively inexpensive public college. (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes) The stereotypical successful entrepreneur is Mark Zuckerberg - the young college dropout who dreamed up a crazy idea while in his dorm room. (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes) My advice to fledgling entrepreneurs is always the same: build a company that you plan to be with for the next 10 years - that is the best way to increase your chances of success. (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes) Business executives need to start by spelling out and communicating their values. Then they need to lead by example. This means getting rid of the bad apples and declining opportunities that bring instant wealth at the cost of selling one’s soul. (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes) Writing a book is usually a full-time job that takes years. I didn’t have years. So I decided to crowdsource content for the book. (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes) I realized that, after tasting entrepreneurship, I had become unfit for the corporate world. There was no turning back. The only regret I had was having wasted my life in the corporate world for so long. (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes) When I became an entrepreneur, I had the knowledge to develop and manage budgets, market products and review legal contracts. (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes) Recruiting talent is no different than any other challenge a startup faces. It’s all about selling. (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes) Doing the right thing doesn’t always bring success. But compromising ethics almost always leads to failure. (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes) When I start getting embroiled in heated debates and feeling stressed, I just turn everything off and disconnect from the world. I simply tell my colleagues and friends that I am not well and need to cancel all meetings for a day or more. I take it easy - go for a long hike, take a vacation somewhere, or just stay at home and read. (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes) The most valuable lesson I learned in dealing with the ups and downs was to invest in my employees - to do all I could for them when the times were good. (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes) Hiring foreigners is more expensive and more difficult than hiring locals, because of the visa fees and long lead times for visa processing. And companies face a backlash by anti-immigrant groups for hiring foreigners. So they do it only because they have to. (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes) If anyone tells you that you’re too old to be an entrepreneur or that you have the wrong background, don’t listen to them. Go with your gut instincts and pursue your passions. (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes) One of the biggest problems that software developers face is that technology changes rapidly. It is very hard to stay current. (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes) After my health suffered due to the stress of running my second company, I had to switch careers. But I still didn’t want to go back to the corporate world. So I became an academic. (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes) The most valuable lesson I learned in dealing with the ups and downs was to invest in my employees - to do all I could for them when the times were good (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes) Doing the right thing doesn’t always bring success. But compromising ethics almost always leads to failure (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes) We can either build a Star Trek future, in which our civilization rises to new heights, or descend into a Mad Max world. It is up to us (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes) The natives of Silicon Valley learned long ago that when you share your knowledge with someone else, one plus one usually equals three. You both learn each other’s ideas, and you come up with new ones (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes) My message to students is that if you want to become an entrepreneur and save the world, definitely don’t skip college. But go to a school that you can afford. You’ll be freed from the chains of debt and succeed on your own ambition and merit (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes) When my generation grew up, our only sources of knowledge were books, teachers, parents and friends. The encyclopedia was an item of luxury. We faced big limits in what we could learn, where we could be and who we could reach (Vivek Wadhwa Quotes)

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