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title: "5 Startup World Quotes by 5 authors"
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> [I think the issues around diversity of all kinds are really a huge problem in the startup world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/daniel-lyons/i-think-the-issues-around-diversity-of-all-kinds-are-really-a-huge/)

[Daniel Lyons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/daniel-lyons/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5a0/daniel-lyons-6710_around_i-think-the-issues-around-diversity-of-a_3012.png)

> [In the startup world, you're either a genius or an idiot. You're never just an ordinary guy trying to get through the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marc-andreessen/in-the-startup-world-you-re-either-a-genius-or-an-idiot-you-re-never/)

[Marc Andreessen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marc-andreessen/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fc1/marc-andreessen-2948_customer_in-the-startup-world-you-re-either-a-gen_309623.png)

> [In the startup world, 'not working' is normal.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-graham/in-the-startup-world-not-working-is-normal/)

[Paul Graham](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-graham/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ff6/paul-graham-7010_entrepreneurship_in-the-startup-world-not-working-is-norm_1375859.jpg)

> [Despite what some investors say, older age is an advantage in the startup world. You know more about industries and markets, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vivek-wadhwa/despite-what-some-investors-say-older-age-is-an-advantage-in-the/)

[Vivek Wadhwa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vivek-wadhwa/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cae/vivek-wadhwa-10148_ability_despite-what-some-investors-say-older-ag_2655991.jpg)

> [One of the core values of the startup world is that you must have a list of core values. Like all abstract…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/neil-blumenthal/one-of-the-core-values-of-the-startup-world-is-that-you-must-have-a/)

[Neil Blumenthal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/neil-blumenthal/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5f8/neil-blumenthal-5487_abstract_one-of-the-core-values-of-the-startup-wo_2715881.jpg)

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