Marc Andreessen on Growth Quotes

"The only way to grow is to innovate."

"Growth is the only evidence of life in a business."

"You have to be willing to fail in order to succeed."

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

"In technology, the only constant is change."

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

"The goal of a startup is to become a real business."

"I am passionate about progress. Stagnation is the enemy of the human spirit."

"Technology is a lever for human potential."

"Innovation is the process of discovering new ways to do things that have value."

"Software is eating the world because it creates massive leverage."

"Curiosity is the fuel for discovery."

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

"We are not trying to capture value, we are trying to create value."

"If you're not failing, you're not pushing hard enough."

"There are only two ways to make money in business: One is to bundle; the other is to unbundle."

"Growth is the ultimate filter for excellence in the startup world."

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

"Product-market fit isn't a one-time event. You have to maintain it as you scale, or the growth will eventually break the business."

"You don't want to be the smartest person in the room."

"Technology is the glory of human ambition and meaning, the spearhead of progress."

"True confidence is the ability to look at a disaster and see a pivot."

"The most successful people I know are the ones who are constantly learning."

"The ability to learn new things quickly is the most important skill in the 21st century."

"The internet is the ultimate platform for innovation."

"Optimism is a strategy for making a better future."

"Cycles are a natural part of the economy and technology."

"The life of any startup can be divided into two parts: before product/market fit and after product/market fit."

"The most dangerous thing is a society that has stopped dreaming of a better version of itself."

"The dream of the 21st century is to use technology to unlock the full potential of every human being."

"The biggest drag on efficiency is the fear of change."

"Productivity growth, powered by technology, is the main driver of economic growth, wage growth, and the creation of new industries."

"Lies are the enemy of growth."