Startups can be the most conservative organizations in the world. We spend so much energy nurturing our delicate egos against naysayers and self-doubt that we can hardly admit mistakes. This is especially true of first-time CEOs. — Glenn Kelman Copy Share Image
Most CEOs walk around the office like we own the place, without realizing that the place itself isn't worth owning: a business's value comes from the people who walk out the door every night, who have to decide each morning… — Glenn Kelman Copy Share Image
Employers are as sensitive to housing costs as their employees, which is why, when we build more houses, we create more jobs. — Glenn Kelman Copy Share Image
When my brother and I were 11, our father designed a 17-foot boat for sailing around the world. He'd never ventured more than a… — Glenn Kelman Copy Share Image
We don't need to take the world by storm. We just need to make our customers happy, and when we do that, the word… — Glenn Kelman Copy Share Image
I learned, even when all hell is breaking loose, first to take time to make my environment productive. — Glenn Kelman Copy Share Image
Every firing happens differently except in this one respect: the person being fired can't believe how fast it happens. — Glenn Kelman Copy Share Image
I think the corporate world is pretty starved for personality. The reason you have comic strips like 'Dilbert' and sitcoms like 'The Office' is… — Glenn Kelman Copy Share Image
It's easy to grow 300% in your first year or two, when you're starting with nothing and people first hear about your service. What… — Glenn Kelman Copy Share Image
Most of the tech CEOs I know used to think that moving to the Midwest or the South was beneath us, a good tactic… — Glenn Kelman Copy Share Image
I really admire the fact that whenever Marc Singer gets a call from someone running late, he says he's running late, too. I don't… — Glenn Kelman Copy Share Image
