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50 Inspiring Startup Quotes from Successful Entrepreneurs Includes Women

October 13, 2012 By Susan Gunelius

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE:

A number of women entrepreneurs are included in the list of 50 of the most inspiring startup quotes from successful entrepreneurs that was published on Lifed.com. However, all of the quotes are worth reading. Some of the quotes from business women are:

“Having a partner definitely allows you to take more risks.” – Arianna Huffington, Co-founder, The Huffington Post

“Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve.” – Mary Kay Ash, Founder, Mary Kay Cosmetics

“Even if you don’t have the perfect idea to begin with, you can likely adapt.” – Victoria Ransom, Co-founder, Wildfire Interactive

“Embrace what you don’t know, especially in the beginning, because what you don’t know can become your greatest asset. It ensures that you will absolutely be doing things different from everybody else.” – Sara Blakely, Founder, Spanx

“Every time you state what you want or believe, you’re the first to hear it. It’s a message to both you and others about what you think is possible. Don’t put a ceiling on yourself” – Oprah Winfrey, Founder Harpo Productions, OWN

“Whatever you do, be different. That was the advice my mother gave me, and I can’t think of better advice for an entrepreneur. If you’re different, you will stand out.” – Anita Roddick, Founder, The Body Shop

“So often people are working hard at the wrong thing. Working on the right thing is probably more important than working hard.” – Caterina Fake, Co-founder, Flickr

“The one thing that I think is critical in the entrepreneurial spirit is that it’s all attitude. If you think you can, then you’re half way there. If you say, ‘I can’t,’ then you’re defeated.” – Debbi Fields, Founder, Mrs. Fields Cookies

“Trust your instincts.” – Estee Lauder, Founder, Estee Lauder

Get the details: 50 of the Most Inspiring Startup Quotes from Successful Entrepreneurs via www.lifed.com

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Susan Gunelius

Susan Gunelius is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Women on Business. She is a 30-year veteran of the marketing field and has authored a dozen books about marketing, branding, and social media, including the highly popular Ultimate Guide to Email Marketing, 30-Minute Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing for Dummies, Blogging All-in-One for Dummies and Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps. Susan’s marketing-related content can be found on Entrepreneur.com, Forbes.com, MSNBC.com, BusinessWeek.com, and more. Susan is President & CEO of KeySplash Creative, Inc., a marketing communications company. She has worked in corporate marketing roles and through client relationships with AT&T, HSBC, Citibank, Intuit, The New York Times, Cox Communications, and many more large and small companies around the world. Susan also speaks about marketing, branding and social media at events around the world and is frequently interviewed by television, online, radio, and print media organizations about these topics. She holds an MBA in Management and Strategy and a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and is a Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC).

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  1. Ashley says

    October 15, 2012 at 12:34 pm

    Wonderful quotes! Very inspiring. I really love the quote by Mary Kay Ash

  2. carson kelly says

    October 15, 2012 at 4:27 pm

    Great quotes are inspiring! Turing these into a once a day feed would be wonderful addition to any site…

  3. Susan Gunelius says

    October 16, 2012 at 9:32 am

    Thanks, Ashley. You can find these quotes and more from women in business on the Women on Business Pinterest boards:Tips and Advice for Business Women Board and the Inspirational Quotes for Business Women Board.

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