Alan Schaaf Quotes
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The successful entrepreneurs that I see have two characteristics: self-awareness and persistence. They're able to see problems in their companies through their self-awareness and be persistent enough to solve them.
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We're trying to be a content destination for viral images and to be an entertainment destination in general.
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When I come into the office, the first thing I do is I plan out what I want to accomplish that day. I write it down in my notebook and make sure I accomplish it before I leave that day.
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I don't think display advertising is the future of advertising.
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We try hard to provide the best user experience possible, and that means the best ads possible, so we work with the brands to come up with the best images.
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The office has a really fun 'community' feel, kind of like Imgur itself. The things that you see that are on the walls and on our desks came directly from our users.
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There are so many easier ways to live your life than to start a company.
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The Imgur community, as a whole, is generally a lot more positive and a lot more funny than other communities.
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In many ways, products are a reflection of their founders, and I consider myself a geek. But aside from that, Imgur just organically evolved into the epicenter of geek culture.
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People can express themselves better with images than just text, so they communicate more this way.