Niklas Zennstrom Quotes & Sayings

“If you want to be an entrepreneur, it's not a job, it's a lifestyle. It defines you. Forget about vacations, about going home at 6 pm - last thing at night you'll send emails, first thing in the morning you'll read emails, and you'll wake up in the middle of the night. But it's hugely rewarding as you're fulfilling something for yourself.”

“Surround yourself with smart, dedicated people - to build something isn't a one-man show. It's more important to have smart people who really believe in what you're doing than really experienced people who may not share your dream.”

“As an entrepreneur, if you're the originator, you need to be faster than ever.”

“You shouldn't be afraid of failure - when something fails, you think, 'What did I learn from that experience? I can do better next time.' Then kill that project and move on to the next. Don't get disappointed.”

“The telephone is a 100-year-old technology. It's time for a change. Charging for phone calls is something you did last century.”

“I try not to dwell on big mistakes but to move on when I make a mistake. I make mistakes most of the times and that's part of the risk profile being an entrepreneur. I guess one big mistake I did was not to start my own company earlier. I spent nine years working for others before starting Kazaa in 2000.”

“Silicon Valley is the best place to start a tech company in so many ways.”

“Today as an entrepreneur you have more options.”

“If you could utilize the resources of the end users' computers, you could do things much more efficiently.”

“We also have a conference call feature where up to five people can talk on one Skype call.”