About Venture Blurbs
For many years I worked with Venture Capitalists, Angel Investors and Founders, raising money for startups, moderating conferences and running a large Internet Incubator in southern California. I always appreciated the insights I garnered from Investors and Founders. I thought you might appreciate some of this very same wisdom. So I created a hand-curated collection of wisdom from the founders, CEOs, and investors who built and funded the companies you and I know and love.
Why this site exists
Quote sites on the internet are flooded with misattributed lines — half the "Einstein" and "Lincoln" quotes you'll find online were never said by them. We do the opposite: every quote on this site is traceable to a book, documented speech, shareholder letter, podcast transcript, or reputable interview. We even link to the source material when possible: The book, YouTube video, HBR article, Inc Magazine interview.
What you'll find here
- Quotes from founders — Bezos, Jobs, Gates, Musk, and hundreds more
- Quotes from CEOs — Welch, Iacocca, Nooyi, Barra, and the operators who scaled them
- Quotes from investors — Buffett, Munger, Andreessen, Hummer, and the capital allocators behind decades of innovation
Every quote links back to its original source where one exists, so you can read the full speech, watch the full interview, or buy the book the line came from.
Get in touch
Have a quote we should add? Spot an attribution issue? Interested in a podcast interview? Hit me at ExitPath@Gmail.com — I read every message.
Mark Alan Effinger,
CPO, BiOptimizers
Cofounder, Nootopia