For millennials, being a geek is a positive thing, and we see people proudly self-identifying themselves as geeks. — Alan Schaaf Being Copy Share Image
Being bootstrapped is great. You own 100 percent of it. But the downside is that you aren't able to move as fast… — Alan Schaaf Being Copy Share Image
I ran a profitable boostrapped company for five years, then raised $40 million from Andreessen Horowitz. — Alan Schaaf Business Copy Share Image
We're trying to be a content destination for viral images and to be an entertainment destination in general. — Alan Schaaf Destination Copy Share Image
If a whole bunch of users want a specific feature, and we think that feature is pretty cool, too, that that's just… — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
The office has a really fun 'community' feel, kind of like Imgur itself. The things that you see that are on the… — Alan Schaaf Community Copy Share Image
Not only do Imgurians get the opportunity to find the content that they love but also serve up their favorite content to… — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
When we first started growing our employees, I was scared. I would often think, 'If we had more people, what would they… — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
When I was in high school and college, I'd always been into websites, and when you'd read about sites and the companies… — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
If there is a viral video on the Internet, you know it's on YouTube. You can search for it, find it, see… — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
On Imgur, introverts can be extroverts. They don't have to worry about curating their own brand and are able to express themselves… — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
When I come into the office, the first thing I do is I plan out what I want to accomplish that day.… — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
If SOPA were to pass, Imgur would not be able to exist. We survive on user-generated content. It would be impossible for… — Alan Schaaf Happiness Copy Share Image
We've talked with over a dozen VCs and angel investors over the years. But we've never clicked with any of them until… — Alan Schaaf Angel Copy Share Image
We're not going the photography route. I think there is a real distinction between photos and images, and Flickr is for photos,… — Alan Schaaf Camera Copy Share Image
Imgur offers a rare place for people to express themselves in a real way without the fear of social judgment. Everyone has… — Alan Schaaf Chance Copy Share Image
If you're even on the fence about hiring someone, that person is a no. You have to feel it in your gut. — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
It's gotten more open and easy to create a business on the Internet. That's a really awesome thing for entrepreneurs and for… — Alan Schaaf Business Copy Share Image
Let's get real: the .GIF format is outdated and is not really that great for the modern web anymore. It was created… — Alan Schaaf Animation Copy Share Image
The Imgur community, as a whole, is generally a lot more positive and a lot more funny than other communities. — Alan Schaaf Community Copy Share Image
I'm the type of manager who doesn't really like the word 'manage.' Nor do I really like the word 'boss.' I like… — Alan Schaaf Boss Copy Share Image
We want to become the best place on the Internet for self-expression and entertainment. If we have to raise money to achieve… — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
At Imgur, we need a solid product that works on various platforms, so we're looking at iOS, Android, front end, back end,… — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
