Tag: quotes

“Is there anything connected with this accelerator that involves the security of the country?”

by Chris Yeh

I read the following passage today, and was inspired by the following crowning moment of awesome. I only hope that the country would respond the same way today.***One day in 1969, the Congressional Joint Committee on Atomic Energy convened in Washington, DC, to hear testimony from a number of scientists concerning a proposed multimillion dollar … Continue reading “Is there anything connected with this accelerator that involves the security of the country?”

The Wisdom of Bill Draper

by Chris Yeh

In case you didn’t catch this last week, the Wall Street Journal ran a great interview with Bill Draper, one of the fathers of the VC industry (and incidentally, the father of VC Tim Draper). Here is some of the wit and wisdom of this living legend: On working with entrepreneurs: “When an entrepreneur has … Continue reading The Wisdom of Bill Draper

Things I Would Have Tweeted…

by Chris Yeh

…if Twitter weren’t down. Chris Yeh-ism of the day: “Revolution plays well to early adopters, but the mainstream is looking for solutions, not revolutions.” (from a comment on Oliver Young’s blog)Great insights from Gil Yehuda: Same people plus same process yields same results. To get different results, you need different people, or a different approach … Continue reading Things I Would Have Tweeted…

Quote of the Day: “Become so good they can’t ignore you.”

by Chris Yeh

“If you’re itching to make your life something amazing, consider spending less time daydreaming about defying the status quo and answering the critics of your decision, and spending more time gearing yourself up for the challenge of becoming so good that they can’t ignore you.” –Cal Newport, Study Hacks

Quote of the Day: “Seeking profit is what has always fueled our prosperity”

by Chris Yeh

“At the same time, the rest of us can’t afford to demonize every investor or entrepreneur who seeks to make a profit. That drive is what has always fueled our prosperity, and it is what will ultimately get these banks lending and our economy moving once more.” –Barack ObamaNow if only people listen…. (via Fred … Continue reading Quote of the Day: “Seeking profit is what has always fueled our prosperity”