Don’t take too much advice.
“Don’t take too much advice.” Ben Silbermann
Don’t take too much advice. Most people who have a lot of advice to give ~ with a few exceptions ~ generalize whatever they did. Don’t over-analyze everything. I myself have been guilty of over-thinking problems. Just build things and find out if they work.
“Don’t take too much advice. Most people who have a lot of advice to give ~ with a few exceptions ~ generalize whatever they did. … Read More
People say doing a startup is like a marathon. It’s actually a roadtrip at night with no headlights. You think you’re going to Toledo but you’re actually going to Miami and you might not have enough gas so you might need to buy gas from someone who might take you out if you aren’t driving well
“People say doing a startup is like a marathon. It’s actually a roadtrip at night with no headlights. You think you’re going to Toledo but … Read More
Most people generalize whatever they did, and say that was the strategy that made it work.
“Most people generalize whatever they did, and say that was the strategy that made it work.” Ben Silbermann
As a kid, I always idolized entrepreneurs. I thought they were cool people in the way that I thought basketball players were cool people. It’s cool that some people get paid to dunk basketballs, but I’m not one of those people.
“As a kid, I always idolized entrepreneurs. I thought they were cool people in the way that I thought basketball players were cool people. It’s … Read More
The companies that I really admire the most are the ones that have a deep visceral understanding of why people use their service, and they figure out ways of making money that are completely consistent with how people are feeling and what they are doing at the time.
“The companies that I really admire the most are the ones that have a deep visceral understanding of why people use their service, and they … Read More
I think anyone who makes products has this simultaneous joy and, almost, shame looking at it. You look at it all day and all you can see is all these things you want to make better.
“I think anyone who makes products has this simultaneous joy and, almost, shame looking at it. You look at it all day and all you … Read More
There’s a lot of pressure to look like the last company that was successful.
“There’s a lot of pressure to look like the last company that was successful.” Ben Silbermann
I thought Google was the coolest place. People there were so smart and they were all doing these really interesting things. I just felt really lucky to be a part of it even in a small way.
“I thought Google was the coolest place. People there were so smart and they were all doing these really interesting things. I just felt really … Read More
I always read about these stories of entrepreneurs – it’s like they’re in the desert with no water, and they’re the ones that survive. But I’ve been really fortunate to have people on my team who are optimistic about the future and who know that if you work through hard times that there’s usually something good at the end.
“I always read about these stories of entrepreneurs – it’s like they’re in the desert with no water, and they’re the ones that survive. But … Read More
I kind of think of engineering like the chefs at a restaurant. Nobody’s going to deny chefs are integrally important, but there’s also so many other people who contribute to a great meal.
“I kind of think of engineering like the chefs at a restaurant. Nobody’s going to deny chefs are integrally important, but there’s also so many … Read More
I used to wake up and look at our analytics and think, “What if yesterday was the last day anyone used Pinterest?” Like, everyone collectively decided, “We’re done!” Over time I got more confidence.
“I used to wake up and look at our analytics and think, “What if yesterday was the last day anyone used Pinterest?” Like, everyone collectively … Read More
When Pinterest works well, it helps you find things that are meaningful to you. We want to build a system that helps you do that.
“When Pinterest works well, it helps you find things that are meaningful to you. We want to build a system that helps you do that.” … Read More
I’d never managed anyone before, so I don’t have a lot of experience. But I’m lucky – I have a lot of team members who have a really honest relationship with me.
“I’d never managed anyone before, so I don’t have a lot of experience. But I’m lucky – I have a lot of team members who … Read More
I was obsessed with this idea that these things that you collect, they just say so much about who you are. I can’t say it came from hard-nosed business analysis… It was just something I really want to see built.
“I was obsessed with this idea that these things that you collect, they just say so much about who you are. I can’t say it … Read More
We want the average person to use it and think that it makes the experience of using Pinterest better.
“We want the average person to use it and think that it makes the experience of using Pinterest better.” Ben Silbermann
I always just want to move along to the next step.
“I always just want to move along to the next step.” Ben Silbermann
We’re trying to do something so that when the average person uses Pinterest, it has to make the service better.
“We’re trying to do something so that when the average person uses Pinterest, it has to make the service better.” Ben Silbermann
If Google teaches you anything, it’s that small ideas can be big.
“If Google teaches you anything, it’s that small ideas can be big.” Ben Silbermann
I look around my neighborhood, and I see people hailing a cab or ordering their food and then paying for it all with their phone. I’ve read about that stuff for a really long time, and now it’s starting to become commonplace.
“I look around my neighborhood, and I see people hailing a cab or ordering their food and then paying for it all with their phone. … Read More