Quotes on Entrepreneur

Any man who's not willing to take half a loaf in a negotiation, well, that man never went to bed hungry.

What is an entrepreneur? Someone who jumps off a cliff and builds a plane on the way down.

The fastest way to change yourself is to hang out with people who are already the way you want to be.

A company shouldn't get addicted to being shiny, because shiny doesn't last.

Before dreaming about the future or marking plans, you need to articulate what you already have going for you - as entrepreneurs do.

You jump off a cliff and you assemble an airplane on the way down.

If you learn to set a good sail, the wind that blows will always take you to the dreams you want, the income you want, and the treasures of mind, purse, and soul you want.

If you don't understand the details of your business you are going to fail.

No one wants advice - only corroboration.

An entrepreneur must deal with more uncertainty than a professional with a well-defined role.

At Virgin, we have always backed the power of the entrepreneur and inventor to find solutions to tricky problems. Why should climate change and the battle against carbon be any different?

Learn to say 'no' to the good so you can say 'yes' to the best.

Success ... seems to be connected with action. Successful men keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don't quit.

Make your product easier to buy than your competition, or you will find your customers buying from them, not you.

The biggest challenge in business is not the competition, it's what goes on inside your own head

Most great entrepreneurs I know are nothing like the other kids. They're almost like tangent lines - those lines that seem to go nowhere. Nothing connects them, until they get out in the real world. Then they connect just fine.

The secret to successful hiring is this: look for the people who want to change the world.

Genius is the recovery of childhood at will.

The world must become aware of the fantastic transformational power of social entrepreneurship and the Foundation will work as a catalyst in this effort.

This morning did you wake up to an alarm clock or an opportunity clock?

• People deserve a break. The stressed and unorganized person who doesn’t have the same priorities as you may be dealing with an autistic child, abusive spouse, fading parents, or cancer. Don’t judge people until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes. Give them a break instead.