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When I started Netscape I was brand new out of college and all the aspects of building a business, like balance sheets a
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"When I started Netscape I was brand new out of college and all the aspects of building a business, like balance sheets and hiring people, were new to me"

- Marc Andreessen

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This quote by Marc Andreessen talks to the difficulties of starting a service. When he started Netscape, he was fresh out of college and had no experience in the business world. He had to learn the basics of running a service, such as creating balance sheets and employing staff members. This quote highlights the problem of starting a business from scratch, and the requirement to find out the principles of business operations. It likewise speaks to the courage and decision of business owners who want to take dangers and learn as they go. Andreessen's quote is a reminder that starting a company is challenging, but with hard work and devotion, it can be done.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Marc Andreessen somewhere between April 26, 1971 and today. He/she was a famous Businessman from USA. The author also have 36 other quotes.

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