Julie Wainwright Quotes

As any small business owner knows, starting a business is not glamorous work.

You know, being an entrepreneur is super hard work, and if you're not passionate about what you're doing, you're probably not going to succeed.

In the first three years of Mint, from when it was founded to when it was sold, I can honestly say that in a sustainable way, I couldn't have worked any harder on it.

If you're going to run a small business, you need to know what everyone is doing, be the first one in and the last one out, and work weekends.

I'm a big fan of small business ownership. I think it's the backbone of American innovation. But to be successful, you first have to have the courage to go for it.

I had an idea, I was passionate about it and I had to work hard to turn that into a big success and more products.

We worked personally with a lot of great VCs. They just work incredibly hard at supporting entrepreneurs and their companies.

Entrepreneurs, guys that start businesses, grow with them. It's more painful than it would appear.

At the end of the day, both men and women who become CEOs have showed tenacity and hard work to succeed in their careers. It takes not just skills but also extreme dedication and commitment. And regardless of gender, CEOs are measured by the same criteria - the growth and success of the business.

McDonalds. Apple. Starbucks. They were all small businesses, owned by entrepreneurs and people with vision.

Don't take shortcuts while building your company - keep trying for the best.

At Microsoft, we know first-hand how passionate entrepreneurs can change the world. We believe that technology can empower everyone to achieve more.

Starting a business is a huge amount of hard work... You had better enjoy it.

I still work hard to know my business. I'm continuously looking for ways to improve all my companies, and I'm always selling. Always.

In my heart of hearts, I know that whatever I do is going to have integrity, and I'm going to work really hard, and I know that fans are going to take to it.

Entrepreneurship is all about deferred gratification.

I have so much respect for athletes like LeBron James. I get motivation from them because I know how many hours they put into it. It takes a lot of hard work and drive.

The world is filled with successful small businesses that stay small.

The joy is in the getting there. The beginning years of starting your business, the camaraderie when you're in the pit together, are the best years of your life. So rather than being so focused on when you get big and powerful, if you can just get the juice out of that... don't miss it.

I feel I am a role model to many, not just for my designs, but also for the fact that I started my own company with the help of my two friends. I became a success story, and people relate to that.

My mother taught me to love my work. I learned everything about business from her.

All the things I love is what my business is all about.

The most important thing is to be passionate and ready to accept the pains that sometimes go along with the business.

Getting to the top is not so easy; staying there is more difficult.

I'm always hustling.