The SDP's founder, Roy Jenkins, was my hero and later mentor. — Andrew Adonis, Baron Adonis Copy Share Image
One of the perks of being the founder is that you get to build the company in your image. — Mitch Kapor Copy Share Image
The role of a founder-CEO is extremely lonely. You can't always be fully forthcoming with your board or investors or employees. — Marc Randolph Copy Share Image
David Harrington, who's the violinist and founder of Kronos, is a super open-minded and adventurous guy. — Bryce Dessner Copy Share Image
“Every founder has a plan until it’s time to launch. I launch first and plan later, we’re not the same.” — Marion Bekoe Copy Share Image
“As a founder, your first job is to get the first things right, because you cannot build a great company on a… — Peter Thiel Copy Share Image
I was the founder of the 'Cartoon Bank' in the '90s. I was interested in finding ways for cartoonists to supplement their… — Robert Mankoff Copy Share Image
I don't want to be the guy that's sitting here, calling somebody and telling them their dream. I want to be in… — Chamillionaire Copy Share Image
I think, as a founder and entrepreneur, you just keep hustling through it. — Payal Kadakia Copy Share Image
Being a solo founder allows you to move quickly - when you're going up against massive, entrenched competitors, you need to maximize… — Eric Yuan Copy Share Image
I really appreciate crafts. I like cooking. I love food and drink. I love owning that through Instagram. Although that can be… — Kevin Systrom Copy Share Image
Having a co-founder is incredible, but it has to be the right person: someone who shares your values and ethics, absolutely, but… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
I feel that the best companies are started not because the founder wanted a company but because the founder wanted to change… — Mark Zuckerberg Copy Share Image
The best design work is really done when you spend more time with people, when you have the opportunity to be of… — Yves Behar Copy Share Image
Being a founder is about being so driven to distraction by the world that you want to put something new in it.… — Andy Dunn Copy Share Image
And I'm comfortable being who I am, so I think a lot of people who take over from a founder worry about… — Sanjay Kumar Copy Share Image
As a wife, daughter, friend, and the founder and CEO of LearnVest, my schedule is anything but simple. But I learned early… — Alexa Von Tobel Copy Share Image
There are three things you need to do as a CEO-founder. Think strategically, drive design, and drive technology. Some people who are… — Keith Rabois Copy Share Image
Our co-founder and company president, Jim Levy, came from a record industry background and understood the marketing and promotion of artists as… — David Crane Copy Share Image
Coinbase is 'the' brand in the Bitcoin space. Their founder Brian Armstrong was amongst the first good entrepreneurs to emerge in this… — Adam Draper Copy Share Image
I didn't plan to be a politician. The founder of our country, David Ben-Gurion, called me from the kibbutz to serve in… — Shimon Peres Copy Share Image
When a founder has cast a bell he does not presently fix it in the steeple, but tries it with his hammer,… — Richard Cecil Copy Share Image
I'm inspired every day by the great captains of industry and enlightened entrepreneurs like my great-great-grandfather and founder of Fiat, Giovanni Agnelli,… — Lapo Elkann Copy Share Image
I founded Eventbrite when I was 25 and had exactly five professional years under my belt. Perspective was lacking; idealistic views were… — Julia Hartz Copy Share Image
The founder of Dell found ways of delivering Hewlett Packard's most profitable products for much lower prices but forgot to deliver their… — Max McKeown Copy Share Image
The theory of founder effects does not explain how novel features like plumage traits arise. — Peter R. Grant Copy Share Image
I think the best thing you can do is be aware that as a first time founder you are likely to be… — Sam Altman Copy Share Image
In general, I have a lot of issues with the mythology of the founder. — Patrick Collison Copy Share Image
This is classic when you begin thinking about what is a great founder is, you navigate what is apparent paradoxes. — Reid Hoffman Copy Share Image
If I ever hear a founder talk about oh this is how I have a balanced life so on and so forth - they're… — Reid Hoffman Copy Share Image
