20 Encouraging Quotes For A Struggling Entrepreneur
The life of an entrepreneur is a daunting experience full of failures and uncertainties.
It can be demoralizing and frustrating at times, but you should know that you are not alone.
Here are some quotes that will help you feel better.
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”
- Thomas Edison
“You have to see failure as the beginning and the middle, but never entertain it as an end.”
- Jessica Herrin, founder and CEO of Stella & Dot
“Don’t let others convince you that the idea is good when your gut tells you it’s bad.”
- Kevin Rose, co-founded Digg
“Don’t get distracted. Never tell yourself that you need to be the biggest brand in the whole world. Start by working on what you need at the present moment and then what you need to do tomorrow. So, set yourself manageable targets.”
- Jas Bagniewski, Co-Founder of Eve Sleep
“If we tried to think of a good idea, we wouldn’t have been able to think of a good idea. You just have to find the solution for a problem in your own life.”
-Brian Chesky, Co-founder of Airbnb
“When you are building a startup, it’s difficult. Particularly, a startup that is expanding at the rate of Tinder. You have to give 100%, and you have to be committed. Solving the problem has to be personal or else you’re going to disintegrate.”
- Sean Rad, Co-founder of Tinder, Inc.
“One of the greatest skills of leadership is being unflappable. Anytime you do anything in the world; there’s going to be criticism.”
- Arianna Huffington, Co-found and editor-in-chief of Huffington Post Media Group
“Ignore the hype of the startups that you see in the press. Mostly, it’s a pack of lies. Half of these startups will be dead in a year. So, focus on building your business so you can be the one left standing.”
- Jules Pieri, Co-founder and CEO of The Grommet
“If you know too much before the start, then you will get overwhelmed. Come up with an original idea, and don’t copy because there will be no passion. You need that otherworldly passion. Just start.”
- Jeni Britton Bauer, Founder of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams.
“Do not focus on numbers. Focus on doing what you do best. It’s about building a community who want to visit your site every day because you create value and offer expertise.”
- Cassey Ho, Founder of Blogilates.com
“When in doubt, bootstrap. Using your own personal resources is the easiest way to start a business. You don’t have to convince investors about the merits of your idea. You just have to convince yourself.”
- Ryan Holmes, Co-founder of Hootsuite
“Don’t assume that borrowing lots of money can make your startup fly. There are many things to the business other than investors, and it’s possible to succeed with your startup without breaking the bank.”
- Barnaby Lashbrooke, Founder of Time Etc.
“Don’t try to do everything by yourself, but try to connect with people and resources. Having that discipline and perseverance is really important.”
- Chieu Cao, Co-founder of Perkbox
“You have to get good at ceding control and not taking things personally. Even seasoned entrepreneurs have struggled with that. I think it’s about not taking failures personally and also not taking successes personally.”
- Leila Janah, Founder of Samasource and LXMI
“Be nicer to your customers than your competitors.”
- Richard Reed, Co-Founder of Innocent Drinks
“Passion, creativity, and resilience are the most crucial skills in business. If you’ve got those, you’re ready to embark on the journey.”
- Jo Malone, Founder of Jo Malone
“Start as small as you can. When I started SkinnyMe Tea, I had $24 in the bank, and I was entirely self-funded. If you are not embarrassed by the first version of your product; you’ve launched too late.”
- Gretta Rose van Riel, Founder of Hey Influencers
“Tough times never last, but tough people do.”
- Robert H. Schuller
“Don’t worry about being successful but work toward being significant and the success will naturally follow.”
- Oprah Winfrey
“Be so good they can’t ignore you.”
- Steve Martin