Business Connections Quotes

Most venture capitalists won't read a business plan unless the entrepreneur is introduced to them by a contact.

My internship with Oberoi hotels and later working with the ITC group in Jaipur helped me get a better exposure; I got to meet expatriates and get acquainted with people from different parts of the country.

'Triple D' is not going anywhere. I enjoy highlighting my brothers and sisters in the business.

Connecting small and medium-sized businesses to international markets can create work for host country nationals alongside refugees, building economic growth and resilience in host communities.

The reality is that SXSW is packed with brilliant entrepreneurs, investors and partners. They're everywhere, zipping back and forth like thousands of atoms. Your chances of colliding with one actually improve just by standing still.

Power will be maintained by the groovy guy or gal who gets the most media coverage for his sleaze. Naturally, his friends in various businesses will do okay, too.

Donald Trump, again and again, has praised Vladimir Putin and it's clear that he has business dealings with Russian oligarchs who are very connected to Putin.

When you build relationships with entrepreneurs, they're not trying to optimize on price.

Relationships will get you far in this industry. It's about how you move and how you act. Just be yourself.

What is more important is that Foreign Service Officers understand business, about the needs of U.S. business and how to help U.S. companies make the right connections abroad.

As one of the most important global events for our industry, I look forward to Computex each year.

There are American directors I'd really like to work with, but I don't know how much I want to be sitting in my house, doing the rounds of meetings with CEOs. You have to be really hardworking to do all that, and I'm lazy.

LinkedIn was an amazing deal for us to do because of their mission.

I knew Quintessentially was a success when my father, who does a lot of business in Beirut, introduced himself to somebody and they said, 'Oh, do you know Ben Elliot? I'd really like to meet him.' I remember him ringing me up, really annoyed.

I have a tremendous network of friends and colleagues at other firms.

Over the years, I've worked with just about everybody.

The richest people in the world build networks; everyone else is trained to look for work.

I don't know a lot of agents like Al Hack.

More important than starting any startup, is getting to know a lot of potential co-founders.

I never play golf because it takes too long, and the business connections it produces can be made just as easily over an early breakfast.

The chance to interact with big shots is drawing scads of aspiring entrepreneurs to Quora, along with venture capitalists and other Valley players.

China is a government-oriented economy. No one can say he can run his business entirely without government connections. Anybody who says that he or she can do things alone... is a hypocrite.

I meet with people in the industry on an ongoing basis.

After the launch of Bumble Date, users were starting to connect as friends, so we decided to launch BFF. When I was using BFF, I matched with someone who I then went on to hire at Bumble HQ. From there, I thought, why not create a platform for women to build business connections and advance their careers.

Bottom Line: Business is all about Building Relationships! If you want to make More Money and Enjoy More Lifestyle, You Have to Build Better Relationships than the Next Person! Send Out Cards helps to do that both personally and professionally! It's the first company I have ever endorsed because it fits perfectly with my Philosophy! You would have to be Crazy not to use it!