Wisdom about making thingsTumblr (3.0; @startupquote)http://startupquote.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6008ce99daf5741db0c56572170158d8/tumblr_mnbjpdMeS11qz6pqio1_r1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>If you are not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched too late.</p> <p>- Reid Hoffman</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StartupQuote/~4/j2bwQr3xxrE" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StartupQuote/~3/j2bwQr3xxrE/51244720006http://startupquote.com/post/51244720006Sat, 25 May 2013 04:03:00 +0800Reid Hoffmanlaunch2013http://startupquote.com/post/51244720006<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lveeyh1bRO1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Nothing works better than just improving your product.</p> <p>- Joel Spolsky</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StartupQuote/~4/8h0x282HRvQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StartupQuote/~3/8h0x282HRvQ/13479088518http://startupquote.com/post/13479088518Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:32:00 +0800Joel Spolskyproduct2011http://startupquote.com/post/13479088518<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lurrumLXTa1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>If there’s something you want to build, but the tech isn’t there yet, just find the closest possible way to make it happen.</p> <p>- Dennis Crowley</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StartupQuote/~4/aafv4Qh9NTg" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StartupQuote/~3/aafv4Qh9NTg/12890448224http://startupquote.com/post/12890448224Thu, 17 Nov 2011 04:06:00 +0800Dennis Crowleyattitudehacker2011http://startupquote.com/post/12890448224<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luirsxst4u1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>The most dangerous poison is the feeling of achievement. The antidote is to every evening think what can be done better tomorrow.</p> <p>- Ingvar Kamprad</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StartupQuote/~4/ux_hwaTeRj8" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StartupQuote/~3/ux_hwaTeRj8/12661360913http://startupquote.com/post/12661360913Sat, 12 Nov 2011 07:26:00 +0800Ingvar Kampradattitudeimprove2011http://startupquote.com/post/12661360913<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lueva7WGJR1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Turn a perceived risk into an asset.</p> <p>- Aaron Patzer</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StartupQuote/~4/paov-YkPuQM" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StartupQuote/~3/paov-YkPuQM/12566815371http://startupquote.com/post/12566815371Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:51:00 +0800Aaron Patzerriskasset2011http://startupquote.com/post/12566815371<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lucyprAQNB1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Every feature has some maintenance cost, and having fewer features lets us focus on the ones we care about and make sure they work very well.</p> <p>- David Karp</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StartupQuote/~4/Bef7XsY9N20" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StartupQuote/~3/Bef7XsY9N20/12522195335http://startupquote.com/post/12522195335Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:10:00 +0800David Karpminimalproductfeature2011http://startupquote.com/post/12522195335<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu1ghvnNGh1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>It’s not we need new ideas, but we need to stop having old ideas.</p> <p>- Edwin Land</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StartupQuote/~4/bn5F2uFlCjw" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StartupQuote/~3/bn5F2uFlCjw/12241911336http://startupquote.com/post/12241911336Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:03:00 +0800Edwin Landidea2011http://startupquote.com/post/12241911336<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lts85pZcUv1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Don’t be cocky. Don’t be flashy. There’s always someone better than you.</p> <p>- Tony Hsieh</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StartupQuote/~4/VvcsXIQR9Tg" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StartupQuote/~3/VvcsXIQR9Tg/12033845639http://startupquote.com/post/12033845639Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:25:00 +0800Tony Hsiehattitudehumble2011http://startupquote.com/post/12033845639<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltqac2cw0D1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>The value of an idea lies in the using of it.</p> <p>- Thomas Edison</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StartupQuote/~4/cjaNiUM3l2Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StartupQuote/~3/cjaNiUM3l2Y/11990980073http://startupquote.com/post/11990980073Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:16:00 +0800Thomas Edisonvalueideause2011http://startupquote.com/post/11990980073<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltmoo8sACr1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Markets come and go. Good businesses don’t.</p> <p>- Fred Wilson</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StartupQuote/~4/aqq0KVwjHTE" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StartupQuote/~3/aqq0KVwjHTE/11909434261http://startupquote.com/post/11909434261Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:36:00 +0800Fred Wilsonmarketbusiness2011http://startupquote.com/post/11909434261<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltf6zknPPi1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Theory is splendid but until put into practice, it is valueless.</p> <p>- James Cash Penney</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StartupQuote/~4/VeBFP_yY6IA" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StartupQuote/~3/VeBFP_yY6IA/11732609710http://startupquote.com/post/11732609710Fri, 21 Oct 2011 22:30:00 +0800James Cash Penneytheorypracticevalueaction2011http://startupquote.com/post/11732609710<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltdjfm3dAM1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Anything that is measured and watched, improves.</p> <p>- Bob Parsons</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StartupQuote/~4/NSwaJl6lZmY" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StartupQuote/~3/NSwaJl6lZmY/11697249030http://startupquote.com/post/11697249030Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:04:00 +0800Bob Parsonsdatameasure2011http://startupquote.com/post/11697249030<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltbkodSmWl1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>The key to getting a reputation for being brilliant is actually being brilliant, not just acting like you are.</p> <p>- Seth Godin</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StartupQuote/~4/S_BFfME4Dg8" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StartupQuote/~3/S_BFfME4Dg8/11654804862http://startupquote.com/post/11654804862Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:36:00 +0800Seth Godinbrilliantreputationattitudeaction2011http://startupquote.com/post/11654804862<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lt7tuaFS4k1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Fortunes are built during the down market and collected in the up market.</p> <p>- Jason Calacanis</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StartupQuote/~4/W2rcPqfmXBY" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StartupQuote/~3/W2rcPqfmXBY/11571753438http://startupquote.com/post/11571753438Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:03:00 +0800Jason Calacanisfortunemarket2011http://startupquote.com/post/11571753438<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lt0nrhgObn1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>The world hates change, yet it is the only thing that has brought progress.</p> <p>- Charles F. Kettering</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StartupQuote/~4/_oZKGSwmAy8" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StartupQuote/~3/_oZKGSwmAy8/11400678521http://startupquote.com/post/11400678521Fri, 14 Oct 2011 02:09:00 +0800Charles F. Ketteringchange2011http://startupquote.com/post/11400678521<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsyn3tzqNY1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>To the user, the interface is the product.</p> <p>- Aza Raskin</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StartupQuote/~4/nYchgAx0_5Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StartupQuote/~3/nYchgAx0_5Y/11356477287http://startupquote.com/post/11356477287Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:59:00 +0800Aza Raskindesignuser experienceproduct2011http://startupquote.com/post/11356477287<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lswljhmx2s1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Don’t find fault, find a remedy. Anybody can complain.</p> <p>- Henry Ford</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StartupQuote/~4/VbbjFR1DxEY" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StartupQuote/~3/VbbjFR1DxEY/11315452477http://startupquote.com/post/11315452477Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:30:00 +0800Henry Fordfaultremedycomplaintattitude2011http://startupquote.com/post/11315452477<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsn0tlFL161qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me. Going to bed at night saying we’ve done something wonderful, that’s what matters to me.</p> <p>- Steve Jobs</p> <p>(Steve Jobs Special Issue #1)</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StartupQuote/~4/DKiVpljKiR4" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StartupQuote/~3/DKiVpljKiR4/11095967157http://startupquote.com/post/11095967157Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:24:00 +0800Steve JobsattituderichsuccessRIP2011http://startupquote.com/post/11095967157<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lslrywrdyu1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>When you are small, you have to be very focused and rely on your brain, not your strength.</p> <p>- Jack Ma</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StartupQuote/~4/36WSGsdHhPg" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StartupQuote/~3/36WSGsdHhPg/11064683246http://startupquote.com/post/11064683246Thu, 06 Oct 2011 01:16:00 +0800Jack Mastrengthsmallbrain2011http://startupquote.com/post/11064683246<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsjub36Spu1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>When you’re a one man show you have to focus on the most important thing to get done today.</p> <p>- Noah Everett</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StartupQuote/~4/2W8MoCVZqYc" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StartupQuote/~3/2W8MoCVZqYc/11023220356http://startupquote.com/post/11023220356Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:11:00 +0800Noah Everettpriorityfocus2011http://startupquote.com/post/11023220356