82 Quotes by Jon Oringer

I found it very helpful not to do the venture round. Instead, I started with very little money, a few thousand dollars, and I did every job myself. I was the first photographer. I was the first customer service rep. I was the first online marketing person.

There is a lack of talent in technology, and we need to be encouraging kids in school to learn how to code. We need to encourage computer science as a major. We need to encourage entrepreneurism.

To ensure we are meeting the demands of existing customers while also attracting new users, we remain focused on building cutting-edge technology and introducing new and innovative product offerings.

There aren't enough people out there that are becoming experts in technology as technology moves.

We look for the scrappy entrepreneur: the kind of person who will get things done without looking to spend money right away.

I would still rather be in Silicon Alley. I like the West Coast also, but it's sort of fragmented. You have companies in downtown San Francisco, companies in Mountain View, and people are driving between them all. It's kind of nice in New York to just jump in a cab and reach another company so easily.

I think, as an entrepreneur, you have to see the unlimited amount of potential but concentrate on your day and just keep building.

I think that initial independence is very important; that's what being an entrepreneur is all about.

Just as we are enhancing the customer side of our marketplace, we are also looking for ways to increase our contributor expense.