I don't think display advertising is the future of advertising. — Alan Schaaf Advertising Copy Share Image
'Change' is seen as a dirty word, but personally, I'm searching for it. — Alan Schaaf Change Copy Share Image
My favorite interview question is, 'If you could have a superpower, what would it be?' — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
We want to be the best place on the Internet. That's where the focus is at. — 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… — 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… — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
The office has a really fun 'community' feel, kind of like Imgur itself. The things that you see that are on the… — Alan Schaaf Community 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… — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
We're trying to be a content destination for viral images and to be an entertainment destination in general. — Alan Schaaf Destination Copy Share Image
At Imgur, we need a solid product that works on various platforms, so we're looking at iOS, Android, front end, back end,… — 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… — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
I'm the type of manager who doesn't really like the word 'manage.' Nor do I really like the word 'boss.' I like… — Alan Schaaf Boss Copy Share Image
Imgur offers a rare place for people to express themselves in a real way without the fear of social judgment. Everyone has… — Alan Schaaf Chance Copy Share Image
We're not going the photography route. I think there is a real distinction between photos and images, and Flickr is for photos,… — Alan Schaaf Camera Copy Share Image
On Imgur, introverts can be extroverts. They don't have to worry about curating their own brand and are able to express themselves… — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
We've talked with over a dozen VCs and angel investors over the years. But we've never clicked with any of them until… — Alan Schaaf Angel 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… — Alan Schaaf Happiness Copy Share Image
When I come into the office, the first thing I do is I plan out what I want to accomplish that day.… — 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
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 Business Copy Share Image
There are so many easier ways to live your life than to start a company. — Alan Schaaf Business Copy Share Image
Imgur is all about images, some of which may be photos but don't have to be. — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
I'm proud that I've been able to attract an incredible team to work with me. — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
It's not always about 'Can you do the job?' It's about 'Can you fit in with the team?' — 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 Community Copy Share Image
Let's get real: the .GIF format is outdated and is not really that great for the modern web anymore. It was created… — Alan Schaaf Animation 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 Business 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
Revenue is not where the focus of the company is at. We are focused on pushing out cool products like our analytics. — Alan Schaaf Business Copy Share Image
People can express themselves better with images than just text, so they communicate more this way. — Alan Schaaf Copy Share Image
I ran a profitable boostrapped company for five years, then raised $40 million from Andreessen Horowitz. — Alan Schaaf Business Copy Share Image
Being bootstrapped is great. You own 100 percent of it. But the downside is that you aren't able to move as fast… — Alan Schaaf Being Copy Share Image
