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" 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. "

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" If you don't plan to dive in and dedicate all of your time to your startup, you probably shouldn't be looking for funding. It's hard enough asking for money when you believe in an idea; asking for money to fund something you're iffy about is ten times more strenuous. "

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

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

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

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

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

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

" Self-aware employees make a self-aware company. "

" In general, obsolete technology is obsolete for a reason.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

" Be personable to everyone you interact with. "

" We have never met with politicians. I don't know the first thing about how to get heard. My suspicion is that it's to donate a lot of money. "

" Hackathons are an amazing way to engage the team, foster collaboration, and knock out great work. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

" Just because one company is able to succeed with a specific model doesn't mean others will follow with equal or any success. "

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

" Successful entrepreneurs are pretty methodical about the problem they're trying to solve. "

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

" I'm not as smart as I think I am. "

Neil Blumenthal

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" During times of plenty - when venture funding is abundant and startups multiply like rabbits - every business looks like a winner. "

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" Nothing creates cool like scarcity. "

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" A startup is a company working to solve a problem where the solution is not obvious and success is not guaranteed. "

" 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. "

" We've built our own technology platform in-house, which operates our website and powers our retail stores. "

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

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

" Creativity flows when curiosity is stoked. "

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

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