huangv's quote bank

In the early stages of a startup, focusing on “execution” will put you out of business. Instead, you need a “learning and discovery” process so you can get the company to the point where you know what to execute. ― Steve Blank 

In a startup no facts exist inside the building, only opinions. Steve Blank

“A man who chases two rabbits catches neither” Confucius 

“You can only become great at something you are willing to sacrifice for.” Maya Angelou

 “There is no secret to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” Colin Powell

 “The man on the top of the mountain didn’t fall there.”  Vince Lombardi

  “No one in the world ever gets what they want and that is beautiful….” ― Ernest Cline, Ready Player Two

“The best way to get a good idea is to have a lot of ideas.”  - Linus Pauling, American scientist and peace activist.

"Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision"  Peter Drucker

"You don’t have to swing hard to hit a home run. If you got the timing, it’ll go." -Yogi Berra

“The best way to contribute to a community or a brand isn’t by complaining. It’s by making things better.” - Seth Godin

“When you’re designing a product or setting a price, don’t just think about what customers want, but who they want to be.” Roger Martin

"Be stubborn on vision, but flexible on details" Jeff Bezos

Conflict underlies the willingness to commit without perfect information. Patrick Lencioni

It isn’t that the evil thing wins — it never will — but that it doesn’t die. John Steinbeck

“Poor distribution—not product—is the number one cause of failure.” Peter Thiel – Paypal, Facebook, Founders Fund

“Roadmaps are evidence of strategy. Not a list of features.”  – Steve Johnson

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. Colin Powell

"I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death." Leonardo da Vinci

“Life is not complex. We are complex. Life is simple, and the simple thing is the right thing.” — Oscar Wilde