Investor Quotes

112 quotes in this collection

"Execution really shapes whether your company takes off or not. A grounded truth behind venture capital and startup survival."

-- Pete Cashmore

"Chase the vision, not the money; the money will end up following you. Let this resolute guidance inspire purposeful action today."

-- Tony Hsieh

"Value is created by doing. This remains a fundamental principle for any early-stage founder."

-- Max Levchin

"Don't play games that you don't understand, even if you see lots of other people making money from them. A candid reflection on resilience, focus, and product-market fit."

-- Tony Hsieh

"Execution really shapes whether your company takes off or not. This entrepreneurial wisdom emphasizes daily execution and speed."

-- Pete Cashmore

"If you are not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you've launched too late. This powerful statement captures the ethos of Silicon Valley."

-- Reid Hoffman

"Do things that don't scale. Words of determination tailored for relentless innovators."

-- Paul Graham

"Make something people want. This remains a fundamental principle for any early-stage founder."

-- Paul Graham

"Do things that don't scale. A candid reflection on resilience, focus, and product-market fit."

-- Paul Graham

"Make something people want. This powerful statement captures the ethos of Silicon Valley."

-- Paul Graham

"Chase the vision, not the money; the money will end up following you. An enduring thought on scaling, agility, and overcoming fear."

-- Tony Hsieh

"Value is created by doing. This powerful statement captures the ethos of Silicon Valley."

-- Max Levchin

"Don't play games that you don't understand, even if you see lots of other people making money from them. Words of determination tailored for relentless innovators."

-- Tony Hsieh

"If you are not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you've launched too late. This remains a fundamental principle for any early-stage founder."

-- Reid Hoffman

"Assume life will be really tough, and then ask if you can handle it. If the answer is yes, you've won."

-- Charlie Munger

"The safest way to get what you want is to deserve what you want."

-- Charlie Munger

"When somebody loves you, and when you make somebody else happy, you suddenly feel like the most beautiful person in the world."

-- Angelina Jolie

"Life is like a snowball. The important thing is finding wet snow and a really long hill."

-- Warren Buffett

"In a world of infinite change, the fundamental principles of value remain the same."

-- Warren Buffett

"It is better to be a small part of a great business than a large part of a mediocre one."

-- Warren Buffett

"A horse that can count to ten is a remarkable horse—not a remarkable mathematician."

-- Warren Buffett

"It’s nice to have a lot of money, but you don’t want to keep it around forever. I prefer buying things."

-- Warren Buffett

"We believe that according the name 'investor' to institutions that trade actively is like calling someone who repeatedly engages in one-night stands a romantic."

-- Warren Buffett

"I read 500 pages like this every day. That's how knowledge works. It builds up, like compound interest."

-- Warren Buffett
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