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title: "75 David Cohen Quotes"
description: "David Samuel Cohen, better known as David X. Cohen, is an American television writer. He wrote for The Simpsons, penning such episodes as \"Lisa the Vege..."
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# David Cohen

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David Samuel Cohen, better known as David X. Cohen, is an American television writer. He wrote for The Simpsons, penning such episodes as "Lisa the Vegetarian" and "The Itchy &amp; Scratchy &amp; Poochie Show". He coined the word cromulent for the episode "Lisa the Iconoclast". He co-developed the animated

##  Quotes by David Cohen

> [I had to quit a 'real job' to start my first company.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/i-had-to-quit-a-real-job-to-start-my-first-company/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Business](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/business/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b67/david-cohen-9104_business_i-had-to-quit-a-real-job-to-start-my-fir_1724987.jpg)

> [Focusing on the right priorities can help you do more faster.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/focusing-on-the-right-priorities-can-help-you-do-more-faster/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Faster](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/faster/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/227/david-cohen-9104_faster_focusing-on-the-right-priorities-can-hel_1429327.jpg)

> [The hot deal is often the one that does not work.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/the-hot-deal-is-often-the-one-that-does-not-work/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Deal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/deal/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dbb/david-cohen-9104_deal_the-hot-deal-is-often-the-one-that-does_1097737.jpg)

> [TechStars is mentorship-driven.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/techstars-is-mentorship-driven/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Driven](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/driven/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fc8/david-cohen-9104_mentorship_techstars-is-mentorship-driven-1164695_1164695.jpg)

> [We believe that startups can be built anywhere.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/we-believe-that-startups-can-be-built-anywhere/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Anywhere](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/anywhere/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c19/david-cohen-9104_anywhere_we-believe-that-startups-can-be-built-an_2729010.jpg)

> [I'm most proud of helping so many others achieve their dreams as founders.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/i-m-most-proud-of-helping-so-many-others-achieve-their-dreams-as/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Achieve](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/achieve/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3c8/david-cohen-9104_achieve_i-m-most-proud-of-helping-so-many-others_435642.jpg)

> [Clearly, there is a gender imbalance when it comes to venture capital and entrepreneurship.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/clearly-there-is-a-gender-imbalance-when-it-comes-to-venture-capital/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Business](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/business/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8ca/david-cohen-9104_business_clearly-there-is-a-gender-imbalance-when_1996304.jpg)

> [If I had a do over, I'd indubitably start investing in startups earlier in life!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/if-i-had-a-do-over-i-d-indubitably-start-investing-in-startups/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Entrepreneurship](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/entrepreneurship/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1ae/david-cohen-9104_entrepreneurship_if-i-had-a-do-over-i-d-indubitably-start_2892826.jpg)

> [I think motivation and drive, coupled with raw talent, help make founders successful.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/i-think-motivation-and-drive-coupled-with-raw-talent-help-make/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Drive](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/drive/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e0c/david-cohen-9104_drive_i-think-motivation-and-drive-coupled-wit_3060742.jpg)

> [My attitude is there are at least hundreds of interesting startups that are going to get going in every year.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/my-attitude-is-there-are-at-least-hundreds-of-interesting-startups/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Attitude](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/attitude/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c64/david-cohen-9104_attitude_my-attitude-is-there-are-at-least-hundre_103462.jpg)

> [We're pretty broad as investors. Our thesis is work with great entrepreneurs that believe they can change the world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/we-re-pretty-broad-as-investors-our-thesis-is-work-with-great/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Believe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/believe/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c95/david-cohen-9104_believe_we-re-pretty-broad-as-investors-our-thes_2606292.jpg)

> [Ultimately, we measure ourselves on the success of our investments.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/ultimately-we-measure-ourselves-on-the-success-of-our-investments/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Investing](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/investing/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a26/david-cohen-9104_investing_ultimately-we-measure-ourselves-on-the-s_432653.jpg)

> [The best mentors present their opinions simply as data and not as direction.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/the-best-mentors-present-their-opinions-simply-as-data-and-not-as/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Advice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/advice/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/498/david-cohen-9104_advice_the-best-mentors-present-their-opinions_80535.jpg)

> [Techstars has done a great job accelerating and providing venture capital to the most promising companies to make the biggest long-term economic…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/techstars-has-done-a-great-job-accelerating-and-providing-venture/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Done](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/done/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5e8/david-cohen-9104_done_techstars-has-done-a-great-job-accelerat_1567099.jpg)

> [The rise of digital technologies has eroded boundaries: Anyone can participate, start a business, and reach a global audience.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/the-rise-of-digital-technologies-has-eroded-boundaries-anyone-can/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Boundaries](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/boundaries/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6be/david-cohen-9104_boundaries_the-rise-of-digital-technologies-has-ero_1435658.jpg)

> [If I'm an entrepreneur and I have an idea, and I don't have the development talent around me but I need to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/if-i-m-an-entrepreneur-and-i-have-an-idea-and-i-don-t-have-the/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Around](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/around/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/06f/david-cohen-9104_around_if-i-m-an-entrepreneur-and-i-have-an-ide_1308412.jpg)

> [Twilio is a great example of a company executing tremendously well on its vision and delivering a beautiful set of products that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/twilio-is-a-great-example-of-a-company-executing-tremendously-well-on/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Beautiful](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/beautiful/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c50/david-cohen-9104_beautiful_twilio-is-a-great-example-of-a-company-e_481538.jpg)

> [In Boulder entrepreneurship circles, there is a genuine desire to see others succeed and a general belief that karma matters. There's a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/in-boulder-entrepreneurship-circles-there-is-a-genuine-desire-to-see/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Belief](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/belief/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/871/david-cohen-9104_belief_in-boulder-entrepreneurship-circles-ther_1242324.jpg)

> [You may have a small network, but growing that network has become easier with the use of social tools. LinkedIn, Conspire, even…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/you-may-have-a-small-network-but-growing-that-network-has-become/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Even](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/even/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f7a/david-cohen-9104_even_you-may-have-a-small-network-but-growing_935577.jpg)

> [Meetings with no goal, also known as 'coffee shop' meetings, can be huge time wasters if you're not efficient with them. 'Always…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/meetings-with-no-goal-also-known-as-coffee-shop-meetings-can-be-huge/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Coffee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/coffee/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/128/david-cohen-9104_coffee_meetings-with-no-goal-also-known-as-coff_2113761.jpg)

> [What Techstars is fundamentally a global ecosystem in which entrepreneurs are enabled and empowered to bring new technologies to the market.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/what-techstars-is-fundamentally-a-global-ecosystem-in-which/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Bring](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bring/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/907/david-cohen-9104_bring_what-techstars-is-fundamentally-a-global_1080543.jpg)

> [There is no doubt that Boulder was a supportive and open-door community well before TechStars ever existed. But one of the things…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/there-is-no-doubt-that-boulder-was-a-supportive-and-open-door/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Attention](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/attention/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c23/david-cohen-9104_attention_there-is-no-doubt-that-boulder-was-a-sup_245025.jpg)

> [If you look at the history of innovation, the innovations coming through the defence department have been some of the most important…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/if-you-look-at-the-history-of-innovation-the-innovations-coming/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Defence](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/defence/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/73c/david-cohen-9104_defence_if-you-look-at-the-history-of-innovation_563905.jpg)

> [We're pretty broad as investors. Our thesis is work with great entrepreneurs that believe they can change the world. But there are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/we-re-pretty-broad-as-investors-our-thesis-is-work-with-great-2/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Believe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/believe/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5df/david-cohen-9104_believe_we-re-pretty-broad-as-investors-our-thes_2786180.jpg)

> [There are not enough female VCs in an industry so traditionally dominated by males. There are not enough female mentors who are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/there-are-not-enough-female-vcs-in-an-industry-so-traditionally/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Enough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/enough/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a69/david-cohen-9104_enough_there-are-not-enough-female-vcs-in-an-in_3009821.jpg)

> [I think there are ways that perhaps organic partnerships can occur in local geographies with groups that are extremely focused on their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/i-think-there-are-ways-that-perhaps-organic-partnerships-can-occur-in/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Around the world](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/around-the-world/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3c0/david-cohen-9104_around-the-world_i-think-there-are-ways-that-perhaps-orga_3149431.jpg)

> [In the rare cases where I've had to cut a company loose, I just tell them why and wish them luck and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/in-the-rare-cases-where-i-ve-had-to-cut-a-company-loose-i-just-tell/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Business](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/business/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c8b/david-cohen-9104_business_in-the-rare-cases-where-i-ve-had-to-cut_2900415.jpg)

> [We've been publishing the TechStars data fully since the beginning on TechStars.com. For every single company, you can see if it's a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/we-ve-been-publishing-the-techstars-data-fully-since-the-beginning-on/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Business](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/business/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a2a/david-cohen-9104_business_we-ve-been-publishing-the-techstars-data_137934.jpg)

> [People are starting companies at young ages. They fail fast, learn a lot, and keep going.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/people-are-starting-companies-at-young-ages-they-fail-fast-learn-a/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Business](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/business/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a01/david-cohen-9104_business_people-are-starting-companies-at-young-a_2155293.jpg)

> [Ultimately, even if you follow the advice of a mentor or board member, it's still your fault if they were wrong!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/ultimately-even-if-you-follow-the-advice-of-a-mentor-or-board-member/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Advice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/advice/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/00b/david-cohen-9104_advice_ultimately-even-if-you-follow-the-advice_484953.jpg)

> [In innovation, you're trying to create something from nothing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/in-innovation-you-re-trying-to-create-something-from-nothing/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Create](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/create/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/14a/david-cohen-9104_create_in-innovation-you-re-trying-to-create-so_835920.jpg)

> [I think entrepreneurs really appreciate directness and honesty, coupled with empathy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/i-think-entrepreneurs-really-appreciate-directness-and-honesty/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Appreciate](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/appreciate/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d72/david-cohen-9104_appreciate_i-think-entrepreneurs-really-appreciate_3150775.jpg)

> [There will always be a capital shortage from the perspective of entrepreneurs.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/there-will-always-be-a-capital-shortage-from-the-perspective-of/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Always](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/always/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7d1/david-cohen-9104_always_there-will-always-be-a-capital-shortage_2780889.jpg)

> [If you're not working on something you're passionate about, it's a long, hard road.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/if-you-re-not-working-on-something-you-re-passionate-about-it-s-a/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Hard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/hard/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f0b/david-cohen-9104_hard_if-you-re-not-working-on-something-you-r_407147.jpg)

> [I wish I had had more mentorship and more access, not only for capital, but the critical thinking.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/i-wish-i-had-had-more-mentorship-and-more-access-not-only-for-capital/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Access](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/access/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/586/david-cohen-9104_access_i-wish-i-had-had-more-mentorship-and-mor_2940851.jpg)

> [Part of the thing that's magic about TechStars is it's about a community that wants to make itself better.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/part-of-the-thing-that-s-magic-about-techstars-is-it-s-about-a/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[About](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/about/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d63/david-cohen-9104_about_part-of-the-thing-that-s-magic-about-tec_313192.jpg)

> [I've done a bunch of consulting; I've actually spent time in Singapore, England, Denmark, all over.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/i-ve-done-a-bunch-of-consulting-i-ve-actually-spent-time-in-singapore/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Consulting](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/consulting/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dff/david-cohen-9104_done_i-ve-done-a-bunch-of-consulting-i-ve-act_879429.jpg)

> [I've just always been interested in moving past the keyboard and mouse.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/i-ve-just-always-been-interested-in-moving-past-the-keyboard-and-mouse/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Always](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/always/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/11f/david-cohen-9104_always_i-ve-just-always-been-interested-in-movi_1325877.jpg)

> [I had done six or eight traditional angel investments and basically just thought it sucked.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/i-had-done-six-or-eight-traditional-angel-investments-and-basically/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Angel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/angel/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/453/david-cohen-9104_angel_i-had-done-six-or-eight-traditional-ange_862322.jpg)

> [I think entrepreneurs should demand transparency for startup accelerators.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/i-think-entrepreneurs-should-demand-transparency-for-startup/)

[David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/)

[Business](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/business/)

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## David Cohen by topic

[Business (26)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/business/david-cohen/) [Entrepreneurship (15)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/entrepreneurship/david-cohen/) [Investing (11)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/investing/david-cohen/)

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