Top 40 Tips From Award Winning Entrepreneurs
1.“If you’re afraid of losing money, you will not make it to success.” – Hamdi Ulukaya, Founder of Chobani, 2013 World Entrepreneur Of The Year
2.“You don’t have to be first to market, you just have to deliver and execute better.” – Jeffrey Sprecher, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Intercontinental Exchange, Distinguished Alumnus Award, Pepperdine School of Business Management
3.“Connecting and collaborating are your most powerful keys to success as an entrepreneur.” – Kathy Ireland, Founder, CEO & Chief Designer of kathy ireland worldwide, 2011 Phenomenal Woman Of The Year
4.“Just say ‘yes’ and then figure it out later.” – Denise Wilson, Founder & CEO,Desert Jet, 2013 EY Winning Women, #69 on Inc 500 in 2012
5.“You have to be able to take the risk and be prepared to lose everything.” – Hank & Donna Roth, Founders of Cool Gear International, 2013 EY Award Winner
6.“You have to love what you’re doing. The best entrepreneurs have something to prove and it’s not about the money. And when you realize you’re not good at something, you need to try something else.” – David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder ofThe Carlyle Group, 2012 Large-Cap Firm of the Year in North America by Private Equity International
7.“The more you put in, the more you get out. The more you put in, the more you get out. The more you put in, the more you get out.” – Donna Allie, Founder & President of Team Clean, 2013 EY Award Winner
8.“You have to be passionate about solving the pain of your customers. The drive has to come from somewhere other than money.” – Philip Anson Jr., CEO of STS Aviation, 2013 EY Regional Award Winner
9.“You have to be able to break through the clutter and deliver your compelling elevator speech.” – Gary Wojtaszek, President & CEO, CyrusOne, 2013 EY Finalist
10.“Ask powerful questions. When someone says ‘no’, ask why.” – Kathy Ireland, Founder, CEO & Chief Designer of kathy ireland worldwide, 2011 Phenomenal Woman Of The Year
