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

Neil Blumenthal

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" What happens when kids don't have glasses - they get bored in class. They disengage and they may be disruptive. They may be misdiagnosed for A.D.D. or put in special needs classes. "

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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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" 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. "

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" When a person has work, she has income and can achieve financial self-sustainability. She can prioritize her family's health and education. Her standing in the community is lifted, and so is her confidence. "

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" 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. "

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" No matter what product or service your company offers, people have a way of finding out if you are genuinely providing value. "

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" For many startups, ideating is the fun part: coming up with ingenious schemes to grab eyeballs and start conversations. But before you dive into that stage, take a step back and define your goals. "

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" At Warby Parker, we say that we're customer focused but medium agnostic. "

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" Creativity is always intense. "

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" At the end of the day, an entrepreneurial journey is all about de-risking: How can you spend the least amount of time and money to accomplish your goal? The more information you can gather, the more comfortable you'll be investing time and money into a particular offering. "

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" There are two elements to nailing a job interview: form and substance. 'Form' describes the outer layer of your character - your manners, your demeanor, your social skills. 'Substance' describes the inner core of your character - your intellect, your empathy, your creativity. "

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" For better or worse, cash is the oxygen of your business, and you can't last long in any environment without it. "

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" Brands are only powerful if they're real and authentic. "

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" All those articles that scold Millennials for their supposed entitlement? Forget them. Millennials are great employees. "

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" I was captain of the soccer and basketball teams in high school, and I was the equivalent of class president. "

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" On the day it launched, Warby Barker received more than twice as many visits as our regular site. "

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" The key to an ideal workplace, in one hyphenated word, is this: self-awareness. "

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" A good collaboration pushes the boundaries of both partners. "

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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. "

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

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" It may seem premature, but you need to be thinking of your exit from the moment you accept capital, because at that moment, you've made an explicit agreement with an investor that he or she will eventually be able to gain liquidity. "

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" Giving employees agency over their workspace encourages them to think carefully about the conditions in which they work best, and it gives them the tools to forge that environment. "

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" By creating a feedback culture within your office, you ensure that people continue to learn, grow, and challenge themselves. "

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" 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. "

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