Must Watch Videos For Entrepreneurs
I think no one would disagree with me if I say that working on a startup is hard. It sounds cliche, but if it were easy everyone would be doing it.
“Eighty percent of success is showing up.” — Woody Allen
Entrepreneurs are fundamentally optimistic, but even the most optimistic entrepreneurs will have their down days. We sometimes need a bit of inspiration to keep us going and to remind us why we’re doing what we’re doing.
Rules for Success
Steve Jobs (Duration 1:30)
You have to have the passion for what you do because it’s so hard that if you didn’t, you would just give up.
Secrets of Life
Steve Jobs (Duration 1:42)
Everything around you was made up by people no smarter than you. You already have the ability to change things.
Thoughts on Failure
Steve Jobs (Duration 1:43)
Most people never ask for what they want. That’s what separates those who do things and those who don’t. You have to be willing to fail.
Secrets of Success
Richard St. John (Duration 3:46)
Do it for love not money. It’s all hard work. Get damn good at something. Focus on one thing. Push yourself. Serve others something of value. Listen, be curious. Persist through failure and crap.
The Single Biggest Reason Why Startups Succeed
Bill Gross (Duration 6:40)
Timing is the top factor for startup success, followed by team, then idea, then business model, and then funding.
2005 Stanford Commencement Address
Steve Jobs (Duration 15:04)
You have to trust that things will work out down the road, you’ve got to find what you love and don’t settle, your time is limited so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.
How Great Leaders Inspire Action
Simon Sinek (Duration 18:01)
Every single organization knows “what” they do, some know “how” they do it, but very very few know “why” they do what they do.
How To Get Your Ideas To Spread
Seth Godin (Duration 18:58)
When it comes to getting attention, bad or bizarre ideas are more successful than boring ones.
Life Lessons From An Ad Man
Rory Sutherland (Duration 19:11)
Advertising adds value to a product by changing our perception, rather than the product itself.
Honest Advice on Starting a Company
Mark Suster (Duration 57:23)
You don’t have to be a genius to start a business. Being an entrepreneur is not sexy. It is pretty awful. It’s not for everybody. But if you think that’s what you want, you have to have the conviction to start and see it through.
Lean Startup
Eric Ries (Duration 58:03)
The thing about startups are that they are human institutions designed to create something new under conditions of extreme uncertainty.
Unlearn Your MBA
David Heinemeier Hansson (Duration 58:49)
Planning is guessing. Most decisions in a small business are temporary.
So there you have it, a few must watch videos for entrepreneurs. I hope they were as inspiring for you as they were for me. If you have other videos you think would be inspirational for other entrepreneurs, please share them with me in the comments. Thanks!
