To an entrepreneur, closing a financing often feels like the end of a marathon. It's actually the starting gun. Andy Dunn More Quotes by Andy Dunn More Quotes From Andy Dunn The risk is not in doing something that feels risky. The risk is in not doing something that feels risky. Andy Dunn riskfeels If you can’t decide what to do, get on the road. You won’t find the answer. It will find you. Andy Dunn ifsanswers A great brand starts with a hero product. Andy Dunn brandsproductshero The history of innovation is the story of ideas that seemed dumb at the time. Andy Dunn innovationtimehistoryideas Why should men be constrained by antiquated stereotypes of masculinity? What does it even mean to 'Be a Real Man' anymore? Shouldn't we all be celebrating a wide range of definitions of manhood? Andy Dunn real-manstereotypesmanmen Passion provides purpose, but data drives decisions. Andy Dunn decisionsdatapassionpurpose Leadership is inspiring people. Management is keeping the trains running on time. Andy Dunn managementleadershiptimepeople Tolerance, diversity, and inclusion are not political opinions. They are non-negotiable human rights - hard fought and secured in America. Andy Dunn tolerancediversitypoliticalamerica From Nike, we buy victory. From Under Armour, we buy protection. From Lululemon, we buy zen. From Patagonia, we buy conservation. From BMW, we buy performance. Andy Dunn bmwperformanceprotectionvictory A little narcissism is good. At least that's what I am telling myself. Andy Dunn i-amgoodmyselfnarcissism Taking risks and being focused, sometimes, are at odds. Both are required to build a great company. Andy Dunn risksgreatfocusedsometimes Good parents are always on time. So are good CEOs. Andy Dunn parentsgoodalwaystime The American lionization of the entrepreneur is to ignore its foibles - the narcissism, the workaholism, the neglect of family, the imbalance, the obsession. These are not universally good things, though they are frequently universal to building great companies. Andy Dunn greatgoodignorefamily Marriage equality is not an issue of politics: it is an issue of justice achieved by political means. Andy Dunn equalitymarriagepoliticsjustice A company that can't fire people well is like a forest that never has a fire. It becomes overgrown, full of weeds, and it fails. Andy Dunn forestneverfirepeople My own hope is that, as a human species, we are on a long journey of evolution toward increasingly more tolerant and nonviolent behavior. Andy Dunn behaviorjourneyhopelong Only by being obsessed with little things do amazing things emerge. Andy Dunn amazingthingsbeinglittle-things A great merchant delivers both joy and profit. Then profit gets reinvested in more joy. Andy Dunn moregreatprofitjoy Tenacity is not about avoiding being overwhelmed but being indomitable in the face of the overwhelming odds of your venture's failure. Andy Dunn faceyourbeingfailure Not all Millennials think alike. A demographic is not a psychographic. Andy Dunn demographicalikethinkmillennials
