Noah Kagan Quotes

“99% of wantrepreneurs don’t actually want to start a company.

- Late nights
- Constant stress
- Unlimited accountability

It’s not easy. And, for many, it’s not worth it. Most people just need a better job.”

“An entrepreneur's job is not to create demand. It’s to find it and satisfy it.”

“Being a millionaire isn't impressive.

What's impressive is being able to work on whatever you want, wherever you want, whenever you want.”

“Craigslist has less than 50 employees and is still doing over a billion a year in revenue.”

“Diversification is for losers. Go all in on one thing or get a job.”

“Easy way to find your calling. Ask yourself: “Would I do this for free?” If not, move on.”

“Entrepreneurs don't create demand. They find it and satisfy it. The best idea in the world is worth $0 until someone wants it.”

“Entrepreneurship is just the ability to come up with ideas and the courage to try them out.”

“Entrepreneurship is not risky. Risky is spending your life at a job you hate, with people you don’t like, working on problems you don’t care about.”

“Everyone’s job is secure until it’s not. I’ve been laid off multiple times. Make sure you’re doing high value work, keep costs low, and plant seeds for your future.”

“How to win, big:

Say what you’ll do and do what you say.”

“I have no idea why anyone wants to be employee 150,000 at Google when they can have massive impact, serious learning, and great upside at a startup.”

“If you want a raise, ASK for it.
If you want a job, ASK for it.
If you want a customer, ASK for it.

Success is a game of asking.”

“If your first step when starting a business is designing a logo you’re not gonna make it.”

“In your 20s, experiment.
In your 30s, refine.
In your 40s, execute.
In your 50s, relax.”

“It's fascinating to be sick.

Makes you realize how insignificant 'the important stuff' really is.”

“It’s never been easier to start a business.

- Free tools
- Social media
- Cheap, remote workers

You already have everything you need.

What’s stopping you?”

“More money only gets you so much.
More time gets you anything you want.”

“Name 1 singer greater than Phil Collins... I bet you can't! Not possible!”

“Never criticize anyone making an effort to create.”

“No course in the world will teach you as much as starting your own business.”

“Overrated: starting a business to get rich.

Underrated: starting a business to get control of your schedule.”

“Stop fearing what others think of you. They don't care. They’re too busy thinking about themselves.”

“The best marketing strategy is to build a great product.”

“The hardest part of making money is knowing when it's enough.”

“The job of an entrepreneur is not to create demand. It’s to find it and satisfy it.

The best idea in the world is worth $0 until someone wants it.”

“The worst thing you can do is waste other people’s time.”

“Those who can, start companies. Those who can’t, become tech journalists with a grudge.”

“To get things we haven't gotten, we have to do things we haven't done.”

“Too many CEO's brag about their employee headcount. Instead, they should brag about how much they do with so few people.”