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Everyone who has ever taken a shower has had an idea. It's theperson who gets out of the shower, dries off, and does somethingabout it that makes a difference.Nolan Bushnell
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Every one who has taken a shower has had an idea. It's the person who gets out of the shower, dries off and does something about it that makes a difference.Nolan Bushnell
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The critical ingredient is getting off your butt and doing something. It’s as simple as that. A lot of people have ideas, but there are few who decide to do something about them now. Not tomorrow. Not next week. But today. The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer.Nolan Bushnell
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The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer.Nolan Bushnell
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Today, companies have to radically revolutionize themselves every few years just to stay relevant. That's because technology and the Internet have transformed the business landscape forever. The fast-paced digital age has accelerated the need for companies to become agile.Nolan Bushnell
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My sweet spot is figuring out how to make a product that people love and how to refine it to make them love it more. All the rest is business noise.Nolan Bushnell
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I founded Atari in my garage in Santa Clara while at Stanford. When I was in school, I took a lot of business classes. I was really fascinated by economics. You end up having to be a marketeer, finance maven and a little bit of a technologist in order to get a business going.Nolan Bushnell
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Every company needs to have a skunkworks, to try things that have a high probability of failing. You try to minimize failure, but at the same time, if you're not willing to try things that are inherently risky, you're not going to make progress.Nolan Bushnell
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We didn't do a square ball in 'Pong' because we thought it was cool. We did it because that was all we could do.Nolan Bushnell
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Walk to work, even if it's four miles. Ride a bike to work. Drive a different way. On your way there, try to find beauty. You'd be surprised how much more of the neighborhood you can perceive and experience when you're looking for unique spots of beauty.Nolan Bushnell
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Everyone who's ever taken a shower has an idea. It's the person who gets out of the shower, dries off and does something about it who makes a difference.Nolan Bushnell
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I'd love to design a school.Nolan Bushnell
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Women were very, very good at 'Pong'. It was part of the dating scene. The number of people who told me they met their wife or husband playing 'Pong' was huge. They were shoulder to shoulder, talking and playing. It was body contact and verbal contact.Nolan Bushnell
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I've always thought legal addictions are a great way to create a business. Starbucks is a wonderful example.Nolan Bushnell
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I just want the future to happen faster. I can't imagine the future without robots.Nolan Bushnell