Mark Suster famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

Being an entrepreneur is sexy... for those who haven't done it. In reality it's gritty, tough work where you will be filled with self doubt. Entrepreneurs are survivors.
-- Mark Suster

#Sexy #Reality #Self
Individuals don't build great companies, teams do.
-- Mark Suster

#Team #Individual #Company
Good entrepreneurs have a chip on their shoulders. They are out to prove something.
-- Mark Suster

#Entrepreneur #Shoulders #Chips
Entrepreneurs make fast decisions and move forward knowing that at best 70% of their decisions are going to be right. They move the ball forward every day. They are quick to spot their mistakes and correct.
-- Mark Suster

#Mistake #Moving #Knowing
I usually tell people that everything I learned about being an entrepreneur I learned by f'ing up at my first company.
-- Mark Suster

#People #Entrepreneur #Marketing
Being a startup entrepreneur is not for everybody and itâ€™s not the only desirable career choice. I also know that many people have families and cost obligations that donâ€™t allow the kinds of financial risks associated with starting a company. And for others the hours, stresses and sacrifices in personal relationships are not worth it.
-- Mark Suster

#Stress #Sacrifice #Careers
Persistence, persistence, persistence. I'm surprised how few entrepreneurs follow up.
-- Mark Suster

#Persistence #Entrepreneur #Follow Up
If you can't get an intro to a VC, hang up your cleats now. You're done, GAME OVER
-- Mark Suster

#Games #Fundraising #Done
In a strong wind, even turkeys can fly.
-- Mark Suster

#Strong #Wind #Turkeys
I want the definition of startup back. To be used by anybody who is willing to take the risk to quit their corporate job and go out and try and build an innovative, disruptive, tech-enabled business that tries to change the way things work in the world.
-- Mark Suster

#Jobs #Risk #Trying
The exception does not prove the rule.
-- Mark Suster

#Doe #Prove #Exception

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