Startup Wisdom – Quotes for Entrepreneurs

Startup Wisdom Quotes for Entrepreneurs

Quotes for Entrepreneurs

I have been collecting quotes for entrepreneurs for more than two decades. This page is an index into my monthly posts of quotes.

I collect quotes for entrepreneurs from a variety of sources and tweet them about once a day on @skmurphy where you can get them hot off the mojo wire. At the end of each month I curate them in a blog post that adds commentary and may contain a longer passage from the same source for context. Please enter your E-mail address if you would like to have new blog posts sent to you.

Grit, Perseverance & Inner Strength

The emotional stamina and mental toughness required to stay the course—even when it’s boring, painful, or uncertain.

Learning, Reflection & Action

How disciplined reflection turns into skill-building, informed decision-making, and long-term growth.

Creativity, Originality & Innovation

The messy and beautiful process of generating, evolving, and defending unconventional ideas.

Purpose, Vision & Meaning

 The deep “why” that fuels long-term ambition and keeps teams aligned through setbacks.

Decision Making & Judgment in Uncertainty

Tactics for navigating ambiguity with both realism and optimism.

Teamwork, Collaboration & Community

 Building shared understanding, trust, and cohesion in groups pushing toward a shared goal.

Taking Action & Building Momentum

The bias toward decisive, timely execution that sets effective teams apart.

Insight, Inquiry & Sensemaking

Turning confusion and challenge into clarity and direction through inquiry and honest observation.

Change, Adapt & Renew

Adapting with awareness and flexibility when conditions evolve or old assumptions fail.

Communication, Sales & Influence

Connecting ideas to people—whether through persuasion, storytelling, or negotiation.

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