"If you can change people's lives, you have a business." @richardbranson
"You have to really believe in your product to deal with the naysayers and persevere." @ariannahuff
"Choose something that you both love and are good at doing." @mcuban
"You have 90sec to make an impact in your pitch. Show expertise and confidence." @robertherjavec
"Don't give up, don't take anything personally, and don't take no for an answer." @sophiaamoruso
"Business success is 80% psychology and 20% mechanics." @tonyrobbins
"Choose friends wisely. You're the average of the 5 people you associate with most." @tferriss
"Focus on the prototype." @guykawasaki
"Start now. For an idea to be big, it has to be useful-being useful doesn't need funding." @sivers
"Good ideas are cheap. Success comes from hard work, not a stroke of genius." @nireyal
"The best way to learn is by doing. Stop waiting and bring your ideas to life today." @taragentile
"Scratch your own itch and solve something that's near & dear to you." @chasejarvis
"Don't spend any money until you make some." @noahkagan
"Don't fall in love with your idea, fall in love with the problem you're solving." @steli
"Don't plan everything! Listen to your customers and make changes as needed." @vvanedwards
"Don't let perfectionism cripple you. Launch as soon as possible and adapt." @lewishowes
"Hustle the right way. It's not about doing more, it's about doing what you need to do." @jonacuff
"Perfect is a curse. Innovation is messy. Test, learn, and improve." @syedbalkhi
"Don't get caught up in the glamour and don't take things for face value." @sujanpatel
"There's no guarantee in business. Approach it with humility, grit and determination." @ilisebenun
"Create solutions that cost little to no money & always spend less than you make." @jeff_haden
"Don't over-estimate the novelty of your big idea. Wait for a truly great one." @larrykim
"Work with people on projects before handing over equity or large sums of money." @UnmistakableCEO
"Don't view others in your niche as competition. Network and build relationships." @senseofcents
"Take time to learn how your users actually behave with your product." @conradwa
"Go out and break shit, it's better to ask for forgiveness than permission." @ankurnagpal @Teachable
"Put yourself out there and show others what you're working on." @learncodewithme
"Don't invent something new. Copy what works and make tweaks to push over the top." @nathanlatka
"Focus on the next step and don't try to make your 5yr vision happen tomorrow." @tonystubblebine
"Want to be successful in business? Avoid being a single founder." @steverayson
"Without a focus on doing work that makes a difference, your business is just a hobby." @milloteam
"If your freelance client won't agree to a 50% deposit, they're not worth working with." @Logo_Geek
"Focus on just one project & strategy at a time, you're more likely to succeed." @navidmoazzez
"Success in business is NOT pre-determined by the awesomeness of your idea." @timsoulo
"Learn before you launch. Take time to build your plan and be patient." @cs_beaton
"Spoiler alert for first-time entrepreneurs: Ideas are worthless." @wiredbobby
"If you want to succeed in business, count your costs and project revenue ahead of time." @jdquey
"Spend time with people who are different than you, it'll open your mind." @laurenholliday_
"Don't build your product behind closed doors. Get feedback and validate your idea." @codyblister
"Become your company's best salesperson and marketer before hiring." @VasilAzarov
"Don't overthink the things that don't matter. Validate your idea and build from there." @sol_orwell
"Stay balanced. Get sleep, exercise and have a life outside of just work." @jenkessler1
"Don't dismiss negative feedback and never fail to validate your idea." @gdecugis
"Outsource tasks that stop you from doing what only you can do in your business." @wmharris101
"Build a framework to prioritize and implement changes based on customer feedback." @chiaramcphee
"Building long-term value is more important than making short-term money." @bramk
"Treat people well and stay humble, you never know where you'll learn something." Silas Moser
"Successful freelancers are specialists in one particular service, not generalists." @newstability
"Take time to think strategically about the big picture of what you're accomplishing." @rhettpower
"Plan for a buffer with your cash flow and keep your plan in line." @caseescape
"View your current employer as an investor in your side business while you grow it." @bryanteare
"Become an optimistic realist. You can't run a business on the best case scenario." @fowlinator
"Have a robust marketing and sales strategy in mind before launching your business." @nickeloss
"Focus on taking small steps, being consistent and starting with a tangible goal." @austinbelcak
"Only use low-priced gigs to build a portfolio. Charge more as quickly as possible!" @robocopsmom
"Ask for the right help from the right people and nurture those relationships." @chriswinfield
"When investors tell you why they don't like your pitch, they almost always lie." @billreichert
"Stop watching the competition and think for yourself." @aramisguru @semrush
"Let yourself wander, try new things, travel, and get outside of your comfort zone." @tomaslau
"Success is the continued refinement of goals and KPIs until results start to show." @ericosiu