I always read about these stories of entrepreneurs - itโs like theyโre in the desert with no water, and theyโre the ones that survive. But Iโve 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 thereโs usually something good at the end.
Ben SilbermannI want Pinterest to be human. The Internet's still so abstract... To me, boards are a very human way of looking at the world.
Ben SilbermannIโd never managed anyone before, so I donโt have a lot of experience. But Iโm lucky - I have a lot of team members who have a really honest relationship with me.
Ben SilbermannI 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.
Ben SilbermannPeople 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
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