Thinking big is only one part of being a successful entrepreneur. — Kathryn Minshew Bigs Copy Share Image
Most weeks, I work 100-plus hours on TheMuse.com. There are definitions of 'work-life balance' that would say I have none. — Kathryn Minshew Balance Copy Share Image
Work is personal in the same way that finding a friend or partner is personal. — Kathryn Minshew Finding Copy Share Image
Get your product in front of actual, living, breathing strangers. Your college roommate's approval does not mean there's market demand. — Kathryn Minshew Approval Copy Share Image
Networking doesn't have to be all about talking shop over appetizers and bad chardonnay - do it in a way that works… — Kathryn Minshew About Copy Share Image
Millennials can be very hardworking, but it's easier to tell the story of the ones who are entitled. — Kathryn Minshew Entitled Copy Share Image
One of the top causes of startup death - right after cofounder problems - is building something no one wants. — Kathryn Minshew Building Copy Share Image
When you start a new company, you have to do it all. Yes, all of it. — Kathryn Minshew Business Copy Share Image
Employees don't need to be best friends, but there does need to be a level of mutual respect and understanding. — Kathryn Minshew Best Copy Share Image
I know, being the odd one out can feel brutal. But, rest assured, it's also wonderful - because your desire to do… — Kathryn Minshew Being Copy Share Image
I'm an entrepreneur, so I've got to be ruthless about 'me' time if I want to have any left to myself! I… — Kathryn Minshew Business Copy Share Image
With clearly defined roles and a focus on communication, it's much easier to make your company come across as well-organized and on… — Kathryn Minshew Business Copy Share Image
Slouching or leaning back may send the wrong signals. When you sit down for a formal interview, lean forward to show interest… — Kathryn Minshew Back Copy Share Image
The idea for The Muse came from my own life, from a product that I wanted but couldn't find anywhere. Sometimes when… — Kathryn Minshew Crazy Copy Share Image
I work late nights catching up on emails, and then, in the mornings, I just hop on my laptop right away. Then,… — Kathryn Minshew Day Copy Share Image
When I started my first company, I still had a 40-hour a week job. I was working on my company on nights… — Kathryn Minshew Before Copy Share Image
Take the time to match your application to the company and the role you're applying for. Even if it means you're sending… — Kathryn Minshew Application Copy Share Image
When talking to first-time entrepreneurs, I often ask them: 'How do you know that people want your product or service?' As you… — Kathryn Minshew Answer Copy Share Image
When The Daily Muse initially wanted to launch a job board, our first ideas were insanely (and needlessly) complex. We wanted to… — Kathryn Minshew Before Copy Share Image
We spend a lot of time on Skype and other video interviews, and it's funny how many people will prepare for a… — Kathryn Minshew Door Copy Share Image
As a general rule, most recent university graduates know far more about U.S. economic history and 'The Lord of the Flies' than… — Kathryn Minshew Basics Copy Share Image
I've learned I'm rarely able to stay at home and not work. If I try to 'just sit on my couch for… — Kathryn Minshew Able Copy Share Image
You don't hire for mediocrity. Instead, you bring people onto your team because you know that they'll make a valuable contribution and… — Kathryn Minshew Amazing Copy Share Image
The most important thing in startups is getting a product to market, as imperfect as it may be, and then iterating on… — Kathryn Minshew Believed Copy Share Image
As we've grown 'The Daily Muse' and met contacts who want to collaborate with us, knowing who does what has helped us… — Kathryn Minshew Chiefs Copy Share Image
It's not just hours and pay that are important anymore. People want to know what the company is like, what the culture… — Kathryn Minshew Business Copy Share Image
Don't let that nagging fear - that feeling that being different automatically qualifies you as being wrong - eat away at you. — Kathryn Minshew Being Copy Share Image
So many of my rookie mistakes could have been avoided by first-hand exposure to other, more experienced technology entrepreneurs. — Kathryn Minshew Avoided Copy Share Image
There are always going to be obstacles. I think the bigger your aspirations, the larger the obstacles. — Kathryn Minshew Adversity Copy Share Image
Starting with the values that feel authentic to who you are can serve as a compass to find more meaningful, fulfilling work. — Kathryn Minshew Authentic Copy Share Image
Understanding your employee's perspective can go a long way towards increasing productivity and happiness. — Kathryn Minshew Employee Copy Share Image
We knew when we started the Daily Muse, we wanted a recruiting-focused business model rather than an advertising-focused one. We felt like… — Kathryn Minshew Advertising Copy Share Image
Every generation brings something new to the workplace, and millennials are no exception. As a group, they tend to be highly educated,… — Kathryn Minshew Generation Copy Share Image
When I was still a bright-eyed McKinsey consultant, I remember hitting a point where I didn't know what to do next, and… — Kathryn Minshew Book Copy Share Image
For me, I spent months on job boards in 2010 and was frustrated by the experience. It's antiquated and clunky, and there… — Kathryn Minshew Company Copy Share Image
Done right, a performance review is one of the best opportunities to encourage and support high performers and constructively improve your middle-… — Kathryn Minshew Best opportunity Copy Share Image
It's all too easy to forget that cultural fit is a two-way street. Yes, the candidate needs to gel well with your… — Kathryn Minshew Business Copy Share Image
I grew up thinking that I would be an ambassador secret agent. From age 14 to right before I graduated college, I… — Kathryn Minshew Age Copy Share Image
You know, as most entrepreneurs do, that a company is only as good as its people. The hard part is actually building… — Kathryn Minshew Building Copy Share Image
