We’re a pretty small company here at LegalNet. In fact, our headquarters are based in Springfield Missouri, but half of the team works remotely in San Francisco, making the day-to-day office experience feel even smaller than it already is. What does this mean? It means that every single person’s role is extremely vital to the success of the company and that like entrepreneurs, we have to grind every single day to hit goals. To say that we need a daily push of inspiration is being conservative. We need it as often as we can get it, and that’s where these inspiring quotes come in.
We recently attended iconic:Denver, a single-day business conference hosted by Inc Magazine and CNBC in Denver, Colorado. There was a host of speakers that all had something to say about making it in this tough world, so we collected our top ten favorite thoughts. Now who’s ready to take on their day?
10 Inspiring Quotes For Entrepreneurs
Greg Glassman, Founder and CEO of CrossFit
“Business is the art and science of creating uniquely attractive opportunities for other people.”
“The world is interested in what you can do for other people.”
Chip Wilson, Founder of Lululemon and Kit and Ace
“Never grow beyond your cash flow.”
“Integrity is saying what you’re going to do and actually doing it.”
Tom Ryan and Rich Schaden, Founders of Smashburger
“As an entrepreneur, it’s easy to get too excited but start with a low breakeven that you can scale later.”
“If you feel like you’re not making a difference, you aren’t.”
Brad Feld, VC at Foundry Group
Nicole Glaros, Chief Product Officer at TechStars
“When pitching your idea or product, be sure to communicate passion and a personal story.”
“Your pitch should be good. It’s the price of admission for the next meeting.”
Marcus Lemonis, Host of The Profit
“You chose this life [as an entrepreneur] becuase you had something to prove.”
“The definition of success is something you create yourself.”
