When we started Skype, if you look at analyst reports, no one forecasted it as a big business. Also when Google started, it was not fashionable to be in search. It's not trying to do the obvious - that's the hard part. Niklas Zennstrom analystbigbusiness share on social
In 1958, my father invested everything he had in a business venture and became the largest automobile dealership in Chicago for Ford's new Edsel line. But Edsel sales plummeted and my father fell into bankruptcy. I watched him struggle; working long hours to protect us from poverty. Radhanath Swami automobilebankruptcybusiness share on social
I think one purpose is very clear among corporations and business leaders: make profits, deliver high return for stockholders, conquer markets, service consumers and create jobs. But in today's world, demands from corporations and leaders are much more than that. We need to understand what people really want at the very end. Vicente Fox businessclearconquer share on social
The mercantile business did not suit me. John James Audubon businessmercantilesuit Change image and share on social
There's smarter people than me. But you cannot have any one guy running 18 billion-dollar businesses. It just doesn't make sense to me. I've met some extraordinary leaders in my time. They struggle with running one billion-dollar business. Robert Scoble billionbusinessdollar share on social
You know your business model is broken when you're suing your customers. Paul Graham breakbusinesscustomer Change image and share on social
I am very lucky to consider many of my business associates friends. Some are closer than others, but I respect and value all of them. Nobu Matsuhisa associatebusinessclose Change image and share on social
I still like to play the guitar, but I rarely have anything to do with the music business these days. I mean, there is no music business anymore, is there? Steve Jones anymorebusinessday Change image and share on social
The thing that I learned early on is you really need to set goals in your life, both short-term and long-term, just like you do in business. Having that long-term goal will enable you to have a plan on how to achieve it. Denise Morrison achievebusinessearly share on social
The whole business of getting famous was good fun, but it was a long time ago. Julian Clary agobusinessfamous Change image and share on social