Financial Quote by Brad Feld

I think many start-ups make mistakes because they are focusing on things that are farther ahead, and they haven't done the work that has…

— Howard Schultz

If your startup is only in the development or idea stage, there is almost no better predictor of failure - I mean, utter failure,…

— Steve Jurvetson

If you can just learn to think about the market first, you will have a big leg up on most people starting startups.

— Sam Altman

Start-ups should be based on radical ideas. There should be a high failure rate for start-ups, because if there isn't their ideas aren't bold…

— Marc Andreessen

Startups should be - if you graph their financial performance, it should be what's called a J curve. You start out at zero. you're…

— Chamath Palihapitiya

You can't predict the future, and you've got to go with your gut on these things, and I'm sure if you speak to a…

— Thomas Middleditch

I think there are too many start-ups and not enough real companies.

— Esther Dyson

“In the race to scale a startup, overlooking financial planning is like to building a skyscraper on shaky ground. True growth stems from decisions…

— Jason Hishmeh

Landing a million-dollar investment for your startup is exhilarating. But as big as that number sounds, it doesn't go far. Many startups just getting…

— Ryan Holmes

Most start-up companies fail and it is smart public policy to help entrepreneurs increase their odds of succeeding. But, the biggest loss to our…

— Eric Ries

I fully understand that not all of the companies will succeed and that there will be losses along the way, but this is very…

— Andy Murray

Entrepreneurs can't forecast accurately, because they are trying something fundamentally new. So they will often be laughably behind plan - and on the brink…

— Eric Ries