Before Quote by Chad Hurley

Fundraising is a long and distracting process, and by the end of it, all you want to do is go back to building the…

— John Collison

I'm not going to have anyone tell me what I can do promoting my product.

— Diamond Dallas Page

When fundraising, your network is critical. Leveraging it early and often is the key. Don't make the mistake of waiting until you need money…

— David Cohen

First figure out your partners, then figure out what ideas to pursue. The most important thing isn't the market you target, the product you…

— James C. Collins

When I'm raising money, this fundraising, I'm thinking about the next fundraising. I'm thinking how I'm set up for it.

— Reid Hoffman

Make your marketing so useful people would pay you for it.

— Jay Baer

People pitch me all the time. But hopefully, you'll just go ahead and do it. We are trying to eliminate the need for pitches.…

— Scott Cook

Hammer down product fundamentals first. Make sure you've got something that works before doubling down on promotion and marketing. Create a groundswell of organic…

— Ryan Holmes

Now you must take money quickly, or there will be many companies saying they do the same thing. You need to take the money…

— Ann Winblad

You need to have an idea of those who are going to buy your products/services

— Raphael

Start a business plan for yourself, not for anyone else.

— Alexa Von Tobel

I have received more fulfillment and adulation than I would ever know what to do with in terms of show business.

— Maria Bamford