Deals Quote by Reid Hoffman

Being a founder is about being so driven to distraction by the world that you want to put something new in it. It's an…

— Andy Dunn

A founder is the emotional energy aorta of a company. The energy that emanates from a founder attracts people and capital to the endeavor.…

— Andy Dunn

So as a founder, you have an authenticity and a human factor that is really special and that gives an enormous amount of energy…

— Diane von Furstenberg

Part of what being a great founder is, is being both able to hold the belief, to think about where it is you want…

— Reid Hoffman

'Founder' is a state of mind, not a job description, and if done right, even CEOs who join after day 1 can become founders.

— Reid Hoffman

As a founder, you are a very active component of your company.

— Justin Kan

And I'm comfortable being who I am, so I think a lot of people who take over from a founder worry about how they…

— Sanjay Kumar

One of the perks of being the founder is that you get to build the company in your image.

— Mitch Kapor

This is classic when you begin thinking about what is a great founder is, you navigate what is apparent paradoxes.

— Reid Hoffman

A co-founder is like being somebody's parent: You want to make sure your offspring thrive.

— Caterina Fake

A founder plays a magical role at the company: they invented or, as in my case, co-invented it. If and when a founder walks…

— Andy Dunn

Being a founder is like being a parent. You always stay involved.

— Bart Decrem