We always glorify the struggle of the entrepreneur. Late nights, poor diet and little contact with friends. It's cliche because it is real but we gloss over just how big of a toll it really takes. ...

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Via: StartupNorth Written by Jevon MacDonald VP http://Salesforce.com / Co-Founder of @goinstant / Co-Fou

One thing I've found through personal experience as well as looking at the paths of founders I admire, is that a startup journey is a process which is best treated like a career (read: it takes a while). Unless you are extremely lucky, the chances are that you won't hit the jackpot first time around. It took me a few tries, and in the process I learned a massive amount. I often call my previous no ...

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Via: joel.is Written by Joel Gascoigne Founder of @bufferapp, a smarter way to share. Focused on th

In an instant gratification, give-it-to-me-now, overnight success world, patience isn't a concept that is embraced or celebrated. Startups that don't enjoy immediate success when they launch or soon afterward are easily dismissed as yesterday's news. They get one shot at hitting the mark so if you miss, you're done...or so it goes. ...

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Via: Mark Evans Tech Written by Mark Evans Startup marketer, conference organizer, hockey player, dad,

It's your startup: your interests, experiences, and skills have to be a part of the equation. If you find your idea energizing I would not worry about the incubator admissions staff rejecting it: whatever your idea you will find most people you talk to rejecting it until you get all of the kinks worked out. ...

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Via: Sean Murphy Written by Sean Murphy New Technology Product Introduction Focused on Early Custome

first-time entrepreneurs often fail to realize that when you build something new, no one will care. People won't use your product, won't tell people about it, and almost certainly won't pay for it. (There are exceptions - but these are as rare as winning the lottery). This doesn't mean you'll fail. It means you need to be smarter and harder working, and surround yourself with extraordinary people ...

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Via: chris dixon's blog Written by Chris Dixon Founder & investor

I told him, "Trust me. Every great entrepreneur has been turned down dozens of times. Laugh it off! Wear it like a badge of honor! Hell, most entrepreneurs who were funded by VCs were probably told 'no' by that exact same VC one time before! ...

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Via: Both Sides of the Table Written by Mark Suster 2x entrepreneur. Sold both companies (last to http://salesfo

I talk to a lot of people these days who ask me how to get started learning to code. I try my best to give advice: read books, try Code Academy, do a lot of Googling, check out Stack Overflow. Usually I try to check in with these people a few weeks after we talk. It's interesting to see who starts to get good and who gives up. ...

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Via: Dan Shipper Written by Dan Shipper UPenn junior. Co-Founder at @UseFirefly. Jets fan.

Something many entrepreneurs don't realize is that the farther you go with your startup, the tougher it gets.When you start with an idea, it's easy to be excited. Since it only exists in your head, it morphs every day, possibly even with every conversation. And because it hasn't reached the market yet, your mind fills with best-case scenarios. ...

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Via: Adventures in Capitalism Written by Chris Yeh Entrepreneur, Investor, Writer, Dad.

Perseverance is a must. If I look back at my checkered past, perseverance is what's pushed me through in most cases. When all else fails and you're exhausted, stressed and panicked … you keep going. You keep fighting. You persevere. ...

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Via: Instigator Blog Written by Ben Yoskovitz VP Product @GoInstant. Partner @YearOneLabs. Ex-CEO/Founder