Imgur is all about images, some of which may be photos but don't have to be. — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
It's not always about 'Can you do the job?' It's about 'Can you fit in with the team?' — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
I'm proud that I've been able to attract an incredible team to work with me. — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
There are so many easier ways to live your life than to start a company. — Alan Schaaf Business Copy Share Image
When I was a student, I was working at the technology call center, where students call in if they can't get their… — Alan Schaaf Call center Copy Share Image
We want people on the Internet to go to Imgur for their viral image fix. And what's so awesome about images vs.… — Alan Schaaf Awesome Copy Share Image
I think it's interesting to know that being a geek isn't the negative thing that it used to be. — Alan Schaaf Being Copy Share Image
Over the years, the Internet has been going down the path of becoming a more personalized experience. — Alan Schaaf Experience Copy Share Image
As long as we continue to bring in more traffic, I'm much more concerned with building a good user experience and developing… — Alan Schaaf Community Copy Share Image
One of my favorite sci-fi books is 'Ender's Game' by Orson Scott Card. I would recommend it to anyone who loves sci-fi.… — Alan Schaaf Books Copy Share Image
Geek culture is all about being super passionate about your interests and not afraid to express them, even if your interests are… — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
When I look at other products, I naturally think of ways to improve upon what already exists. — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
I'm probably most proud of the fact that we are bootstrapped and that we are able to do not just the typical… — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
I don't have much time to read. I'm more of a problem solver. I'll have an idea or a problem, and I'll… — Alan Schaaf Books Copy Share Image
Imgur has always been profitable right from the very beginning, and the only time I ever had to spend money on it… — Alan Schaaf Beginning Copy Share Image
Imgur is a data-driven company, and our community is our most important signal. But you can't perfectly plot humans neatly into a… — Alan Schaaf Business Copy Share Image
Entrepreneurship, to me, means that you're a psychopath. The world doesn't work in the way you want it to, and you have… — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
The successful entrepreneurs that I see have two characteristics: self-awareness and persistence. They're able to see problems in their companies through their… — Alan Schaaf Business Copy Share Image
In the early days, it was enough for Imgur to have a team that was focused on building product and engineering. But… — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
The reason I want to be able to teleport is that I don't like waiting around. It's one of my pet peeves.… — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
We want to be the best place on the Internet. That's where the focus is at. — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
I don't think display advertising is the future of advertising. — Alan Schaaf Advertising Copy Share Image
My favorite interview question is, 'If you could have a superpower, what would it be?' — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
'Change' is seen as a dirty word, but personally, I'm searching for it. — Alan Schaaf Change Copy Share Image
We try hard to provide the best user experience possible, and that means the best ads possible, so we work with the… — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
How do I find someone for a position I've never worked with - or worked under, even? I feel like I'm not… — Alan Schaaf Decisions Copy Share Image
Imgurians increasingly live on their mobile devices, and we wanted to make it as easy as possible for them to browse and… — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
Imgur isn't about following a celebrity, and it's not about following a person in real life. You don't have to build up… — Alan Schaaf Celebrity Copy Share Image
In many ways, products are a reflection of their founders, and I consider myself a geek. But aside from that, Imgur just… — Alan Schaaf Culture Copy Share Image
People can express themselves better with images than just text, so they communicate more this way. — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
Revenue is not where the focus of the company is at. We are focused on pushing out cool products like our analytics. — Alan Schaaf Business Copy Share Image
GIFs work because the punch line is instantaneous. It's entirely different from almost any other form of content on the Internet, which… — Alan Schaaf Happiness Copy Share Image
