There are so many easier ways to live your life than to start a company. — 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 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 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
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 Copy Share Image
I ran a profitable boostrapped company for five years, then raised $40 million from Andreessen Horowitz. — 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 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 us to… — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
For millennials, being a geek is a positive thing, and we see people proudly self-identifying themselves as geeks. — Alan Schaaf 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 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 that goal… — 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 do? Is… — Alan Schaaf 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 takes time… — Alan Schaaf 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 others who… — Alan Schaaf 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 discuss Imgur's… — Alan Schaaf 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 what we'll… — Alan Schaaf 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
