Many entrepreneurs have shifted their focus to pursuing VC funding as a primary strategic priority instead of concentrating on generating value for their users. This is worrisome because raising capital alone is misleading as a benchmark for success. Jon Oringer benchmarkcapitalconcentrate share on social
I was afraid of Korean food when I moved to L.A., let alone sushi. I remember thinking either sink or swim. Living here in Studio City, Ventura Blvd. is the Mecca of sushi restaurants. What you thought was so exotic is just run of the mill. Parvesh Cheena afraidblvdcity share on social
I spend my life essentially alone at a computer. That doesn't change. I have the same challenges every day. Dan Brown challengechangecomputer Change image and share on social
In 16, 17 years as a pro I was used to the head coach doing it alone. He might have asked his people for advice, but he made the decisions on his own. In order to learn quickly I couldn't do that. Jurgen Klinsmann adviceaskcoach Change image and share on social
The funny thing about me is I'm kind of schizophrenic, because after four or five nights in a row of going out to parties, I just have to be alone. I hate people and feel like they're keeping me from what I really want to do, like write a fabulous novel, which I probably never will. Bob Colacello fabulousfeelfunny share on social
I did all the work at the beginning up until the point where I couldn't handle the increasingly heavy art production burden alone. I needed, and got, assistance. Joe Shuster artassistancebegin Change image and share on social
We're not a fragile people. We're not a frightful people. Our power doesn't come from some self-declared savior promising that he alone can restore order as long as we do things his way. We don't look to be ruled. Barack Obama declarefragilefrightful share on social
I'm a big fan of Daniel Day-Lewis. He's a marvelous actor. He stands alone, I think. Lauren Bacall actorbigdaniel Change image and share on social
I think I should be here alone to rethink the world - I do. I want these lesser humans gone. Roseanne Barr humanlesserrethink Change image and share on social
The Bible was a consolation to a fellow alone in the old cell. The lovely thin paper with a bit of matress stuffing in it, if you could get a match, was as good a smoke as I ever tasted. Brendan Behan biblebitecell Change image and share on social
