A savvy entrepreneur will not always look for investment money, first. ~Daymond John
Money Look Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur needs to know what they need, period. Then they need to find an investor who can build off whatever their weaknesses are - whether that's through money, strategic partnerships or knowledge. ~Daymond John
Knowledge Money Find
As an entrepreneur, you never stop learning. ~Daymond John
Learning You Entrepreneur
Every problem can be solved as long as they use common sense and apply the right research and techniques. ~Daymond John
Research Problem Long
Five days a week, I read my goals before I go to sleep and when I wake up. There are 10 goals around health, family and business with expiration dates, and I update them every six months. ~Daymond John
Family Business Health
Fortunately, right now 'entrepreneurship' is one of the business world's biggest buzz words and so many young people in our country are looking up to this new generation of CEO's as their modern day rock stars. Whenever you have that effect, it makes the job of promoting entrepreneurship much easier. ~Daymond John
Business Day Stars
Good grooming is integral and impeccable style is a must. If you don't look the part, no one will want to give you time or money. ~Daymond John
Time Money Good
I always tried to align myself with strategic partners, friends, and information to help me with the things that I did not know, and ultimately, I made it. ~Daymond John
Myself Friends Me
I believe the last thing I read at night will likely manifest when I'm sleeping. You become what you think about the most. ~Daymond John
Night Believe I Believe
I consider each business investment based on concept and revenue. ~Daymond John
Business Investment
I think African Americans are resilient and hustlers by nature. I think they need to understand that you can take that hustle to the boardroom, but it has to be an education process. ~Daymond John
Education Nature Hustle
I'm a big advocate of financial intelligence. ~Daymond John
Intelligence Finance
I'm the kind of person that when I saw a lack of African Americans in the apparel business, that was something I set out to do, and I lead by example. ~Daymond John
Business Lead By Example
I've come to learn that my initial investment is more about the person versus the product that I am buying into. I've also learned that I really do enjoy giving worthy people an opportunity of a lifetime. ~Daymond John
Opportunity I Am People
I've failed way more than I've succeeded. ~Daymond John
Way Failed More
If you don't educate yourself, you'll never get out of the starting block because you'll spend all your money making foolish decisions. ~Daymond John
Money Decisions Yourself
If you go out there and start making noise and making sales - people will find you. Sales cure all. You can talk about how great your business plan is and how well you are going to do. You can make up your own opinions, but you cannot make up your own facts. Sales cure all. ~Daymond John
Business Great People
In the founders, I look for a person I feel is trustworthy, driven and smart. I invest in the person first, because in the event the business fails, the person and I can move forward and create another business. ~Daymond John
Business Smart Forward
Learn as many mistakes and what not to do while your business or product is small. Don't be in such a hurry to grow your brand. Make sure that you and the market can sustain any bumps that may occur down the road. ~Daymond John
Business Mistakes Road
Mentors, by far, are the most important aspects of businesses. ~Daymond John
Important Mentors Most