Marc Andreessen Quotes

"The difference between success and failure is often just the ability to stay focused."

"The secret to productivity is to find work that feels like play but looks like work to others."

"If you aren't doing something that people think is crazy, you aren't taking enough risk."

"The primary engine of wealth in the 21st century is the transformation of industries by software."

"The most successful people I know don't have a 10-year plan; they have a 10-minute plan."

"Don't be afraid to pivot if things aren't working."

"The passion of the builder is the most powerful force in the universe."

"The world is a very malleable place. If you know what you want, and you go for it with maximum energy and drive and passion, the world will often even give way."

"Excellence requires a level of aggression and speed that most people are uncomfortable with."

"The most important part of any plan is the part where you realize the plan is wrong."

"We believe in the power of the individual to change the world through technology and innovation."

"Raise prices. Most companies don't charge enough for the value they provide."

"Your calendar should reflect your values. If it doesn't, change your calendar."

"Innovation is a messy, non-linear process."

"The best way to predict the future is to build it."

"Capital efficiency is the difference between a survivor and a statistic."

"The risk of stagnation is far greater than the risk of a new technology failing."

"The goal of technology is to make everything that is scarce today abundant tomorrow."

"The faster the feedback loop, the higher the efficiency."

"The history of progress is the history of people taking their dreams seriously enough to build them."

"Culture is what people do when no one is looking."

"The only way to get more for less—the definition of economic growth—is through technology."

"You have to be willing to be misunderstood for a long time if you want to see your dream come to fruition."

"You have to create a environment where you can think clearly."

"Prioritize building a personal brand through your work, not your words."

"The 'Anti-Schedule' means you do whatever you want, whenever you want, and you work on whatever is most important at that moment."

"In a world of bits, the marginal cost of production drops to zero, which is the greatest wealth creator in history."

"A plan is a way to align a team, but the team must be ready to pivot."

"You have to be willing to be misunderstood for a long time if you want to achieve excellence."

"Your passion is often something you are already good at, but the world may not need it. Focus instead on where you can contribute."

"You create wealth by building things that are useful to other people at scale."

"If the risk doesn't scare you at least a little, it's probably not a big enough opportunity."

"In a startup, you have to prioritize product-market fit above all else. Nothing else matters if you don't have it."