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" Exploring emerging technologies like new refraction technology will enable people to get prescriptions cheaper and more conveniently, which will, in turn, provide increased access to prescription glasses. "

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" Self-awareness is a trait - or maybe 'practice' is the more accurate way to put it - that everyone can always improve at. It is part emotional intelligence, part perceptiveness, part critical thinking. It means knowing your weaknesses, of course, but it also means knowing your strengths and what motivates you. "

Neil Blumenthal

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" It's not easy to keep good sleep habits as an entrepreneur, especially at the early stages when there's always a fire to put out. "

" Every generation trash-talks younger generations. Baby boomers labeled Generation X a group of tattooed slackers and materialists; Generation Xers have branded millennials as iPhone-addicted brats. "

" My goal is to get in bed by 11. That rarely happens. But I celebrate when it does happen. "

" I previously worked as the director of VisionSpring, a non-profit dedicated to distributing glasses to people in need. "

" Avoid the 'squeaky wheel gets the grease' habit of overreacting to the loudest feedback. The first time you hear a particular piece of feedback, treat it like a clue and do some investigating. Find out how deep it goes - maybe it stops at the surface and won't be an issue, maybe not. "

" Building a consistent experience and firm identity was instrumental in our ability to swiftly build our online presence, open four stores as well as a mobile store in a converted yellow school bus, and launch six shops-in-shops. "

" I wanted to open up a stand to sell dried fruit and beef jerky where we lived in Greenwich Village. I was 8 years old. I had been flipping through TV channels and got mesmerized by this infomercial for a food dehydrator. "

" It's impossible to predict crises - or to control them once they hit - but you can absolutely prime yourself to ride them out as best as possible. "

" Social enterprise is at its most impactful when the goal is empowerment, not relief. "

" Regardless of what you plan to use it for, the goal should always be to raise money right before you need it. You don't want to get into a situation where you need cash and you're unable to raise it - or you're unable to raise it on favorable terms. As with any negotiation, you want to raise from a position of strength. "

" Just as a company needs a strategy to capture market share, a company needs a strategy to encourage actions that reflect their core values. "

" When we were creating Warby Parker, for us it was about having a positive impact on the world and having a strong social mission. "

" It's never easy asking for help. "

" Venture capital is an inherently optimistic form of investment - which is both its primary strength and its primary weakness. "

" A workplace that encourages self-awareness is an environment where the most productive, curious, and innovative people thrive. "

" Millennials in particular get a lot of flack for their supposed entitlement and narcissism, but these evaluations have never matched my experience with hiring young people at Warby Parker. "

" Often, companies are trying to chase growth and get into other categories or go international too quickly, and they can get in trouble doing that. "

Neil Blumenthal

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" I believe that the concept of 'design' encompasses every aspect of customers's exposure to a brand, from the moment they hear about us to the first time they visit our store to the process of ordering and anticipating the arrival of their glasses. "

" If you think about what are glasses, they are the best example of form and function. "

" We've built a company that distributes a pair of eyeglasses to someone in need for every pair sold; that purchases carbon offsets; and that hosts mentoring programs at the office. "

" Theoretically, an open-plan office is a great format for a changeable work environment, a place where employees have a say over how they work and a place that can adapt to their needs and to the needs of the business. "

" Businesses should focus on solving problems, putting the customer first, delivering value - not gimmicks - and growing in a sustainable manner. "

" I came to Washington primarily to meet other entrepreneurs. That being said, I was also curious to hear how our federal government was thinking about entrepreneurship. "

" When another editorial pops up denouncing millennials for some perceived generational flaw, I take it with a Miley Cyrus-sized grain of salt. "

" One of the core values of the startup world is that you must have a list of core values. Like all abstract ideas, they're easy to dream up and tricky to implement. "

" In general, obsolete technology is obsolete for a reason. Monocles are no exception. "

" I personally try to buy the best-quality items at the best price that do the least harm and from companies that are striving to do good - many of those companies are run by young entrepreneurs. "

" Nothing creates cool like scarcity. "

Neil Blumenthal

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" The word 'hackathon' was born out of 'marathon' for a reason. It's exhausting. "