Fred Wilson Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“One of the great things about young entrepreneurs is that they don't know that something can't be done. So they try something that's so audacious and usually end up pulling it off.”

“Foursquare's adoption of a game dynamic when it launched is a particularly clever implementation of a social hook.”

“Marketing is for companies who have sucky products.”

“So many folks in the venture capital business are sheep that just want to follow the herd. They are momentum investors purchasing highly illiquid investments. That is a recipe for disaster.”

“I'm really interested in the intersection between reputation, identity, and knowledge.”

“Investing in management means building communication systems, business processes, feedback, and routines that let you scale the business and team as efficiently as possible.”

“It's upsetting to me that you have to be a millionaire to invest in your friend's start-up.”

“Equity capital is expensive. Every time you do a raise, you dilute.”

“I generally blog between 5:30 A.M. and 7 A.M. I will from time to time add something during the day, but for the most part blogging is an early morning activity for me.”

“It's not easy for an entrepreneur to find the time to blog. But for those who do it, it is a great tool to communicate with the various stakeholders in their business and build a reputation for thought leadership.”