"Take our own company as an example: We're living proof, we jump with our own parachutes"
- Jim Barksdale
About this Quote
The quote by Jim Barksdale recommends that his company is self-sufficient, independent and can sustain itself with no external support. The phrase, "we leap with our own parachutes" implies that his company is not counting on anyone else for survival, they have their own equipment to safeguard them. It conveys that the business has its own resources, and is not based on big investors or outside partners. The expression "living evidence" develops the company as a successful entity that can stand on its own, and can work as a good example for other start-ups also. In general, the quote is a strong assertion of self-esteem and independence.
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