Hugh Weber – Founder of OTA and DudeToDad
[quote style=”boxed”]Complete commitment to concept. I can be a pain about this at the beginning of a project – demanding a clear audience, identifying a big idea, etc. I can…
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Kelsey Recht – CEO and Founder of VenueBook
[quote style=”boxed”]”Don’t tell me who caused the problem. Tell me how to fix it.” Failure is natural in start-ups and I push our team to fail frequently. Fail quickly, accept…
Matt Rutter – Co-founder of GrapeVibe
[quote style=”boxed”]I would have started earlier. It’s really time consuming to try to create a startup while working full-time. I wish I could have taken some time off right after…
Justin Bankhead – Race Director of Color Me Rad
[quote style=”boxed”]Save your money and make sure you know how much money you’re making. The more money you earn, the easier it is to spend more than you make.[/quote] Justin…
Jerod Mollenhauer – Co-Founder of Venuefox
[quote style=”boxed”]Be coachable and passionate. Take advice from people who have been there before and from people who have failed. [/quote] Jerod Mollenhauer built a successful career in the insurance…
Nate Lassiter – Co-Founder of Who’s In
[quote style=”boxed”]It is critical that you assemble a team of people who have the right skill sets and are interested in what you are trying to do.[/quote] Nate Lassiter has…
Martina Welke and Britta Jacobs – Co-Founders of Zealyst
[quote style=”boxed”]Treat everybody with decency and respect. Take meetings with people who seem like random connections. So many of our breaks and breakthroughs happened from seemingly unlikely situations.[/quote] It all…
Meet Martina Welke and Britta Jacobs – Co-Founders of Zealyst
Saya Hillman – Creator of Mac ‘n Cheese Productions
[quote style=”boxed”]I would build a client base while I still had a paycheck and health insurance, instead of having to find clients while also worrying about where I was going…
Alistair Croll – Author, Entrepreneur and Startup Accelerant
[quote style=”boxed”]Lately, that’s been how I’ve approached things: build something small, let it grow organically, and see if it catches on. If it doesn’t achieve an “escape velocity” and take…
Meet Alistair Croll – Author, Entrepreneur and Startup Accelerant
Scott Lazerson – Media Strategist
[quote style=”boxed”]It’s not who you know, but what you know about whom.[/quote] Scott Lazerson is a connector. As a strategic relationship consultant, Scott repeatedly demonstrates that he is a catalyst…
Andy Nulman – Co-Founder of Just For Laughs
[quote style=”boxed”]My worst “almost-job” was as a brand manager at General Mills. I had one interview. It was an on-campus recruitment thing. It lasted 30 seconds, and consisted of the…
Tim Jahn – Co-founder of Entrepreneursunpluggd.com
[quote style=”boxed”]Meet new people. Your network is your greatest asset and meeting new people on a regular basis is a fantastic way to keep your creative juices flowing. It’s also…