Kevin Harrington Quotes

United States, Entrepreneur
October 15, 1956

Kevin Harrington (born October 15, 1956) is an American entrepreneur and business executive. Harrington is the founder of As Seen On TV. He has appeared on the television series Shark Tank and the American annual invention trade show Inpex 2012 as Keynote Speaker.

Also known as Businessman

By definition startups usually do not turn a profit.

Kevin Harrington
I have seen entrepreneurs ask for hundreds of millions of dollars on a concept and try to sell because of 'their passion' for an idea. If the idea is that good, why wouldn't I cut you out and hire someone who is just as passionate for much, much less?

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- Good
- Why
- Passion

People must be realistic when evaluating their business.

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- People
- Business
Reality TV is a totally different animal than the infomercial world.

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- World
- Different
- Reality
I've spent over 25 years in the television industry, the direct response industry. I met a lot of people and certainly learned the power of commercials and their brand building potential.

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- People
- Power
I understand that finance can be very complex.

Kevin Harrington
Nothing turns off an investor more than when an entrepreneur comes in with a ridiculous valuation.

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- Entrepreneur