Tech Startups Quotes

“Engaging in 'vibe coding' as a non-technical founder is like surfing with an AI-powered board—catching waves effortlessly, but without understanding the ocean, you're one wipeout away from a crash.”
― Jason Hishmeh, The 6 Startup Stages: How Non-technical Founders Create Scalable, Profitable Companies

“The successful CEOs I have seen are ones that never give up. Even when I am telling them 'you really need to consider giving up'.”
― Jason Hishmeh, The 6 Startup Stages: How Non-technical Founders Create Scalable, Profitable Companies

“The future of technology is both exciting and a bit terrifying—after all, we’re all racing as fast as we can to achieve AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) that could eventually work more efficiently, think faster, and outperform humans.”
― Jason Hishmeh, The 6 Startup Stages: How Non-technical Founders Create Scalable, Profitable Companies

“Running a company without a streamlined decision-making process is like trying to change lanes on a busy highway while waiting for permission.”
― Jason Hishmeh, The 6 Startup Stages: How Non-technical Founders Create Scalable, Profitable Companies

“The worst feeling is spending a bunch of money building something and finding out nobody wants it. The goods news is you can avoid that situation with proper market validation.”
― Jason Hishmeh, The 6 Startup Stages: How Non-technical Founders Create Scalable, Profitable Companies

“Picking a the right cofounder for your business is like splitting a parachute mid-air—you better hope they packed their half just as carefully, or you're both in for a rough landing.”
― Jason Hishmeh, The 6 Startup Stages: How Non-technical Founders Create Scalable, Profitable Companies

“No matter how much you incorporate AI into your startup, you still need to deal with people, processes, and make good business decisions.”
― Jason Hishmeh, The 6 Startup Stages: How Non-technical Founders Create Scalable, Profitable Companies

“Navigating AI compliance is like steering a ship through a fog of regulations—each decision must balance innovation’s speed with the anchor of accountability to stay on course.”
― Jason Hishmeh, The 6 Startup Stages: How Non-technical Founders Create Scalable, Profitable Companies

“When robots took the wheel and drones soared the skies, repaving 160 kilometers of road without a single human in sight, it wasn’t just China showing off its tech chops, it was a loud, metallic wake-up call to businesses everywhere that the future of work is being paved by gears and algorithms, not just by people.”
― Jason Hishmeh, The 6 Startup Stages: How Non-technical Founders Create Scalable, Profitable Companies

“Scaling tech startups requires more than intuition; it requires granular FP&A models that simulate cash flow under various growth scenarios. Without them, startups risk overextending resources, turning potential expansion into costly setbacks.”
― Jason Hishmeh, The 6 Startup Stages: How Non-technical Founders Create Scalable, Profitable Companies

“In tech startups, FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) isn't just about numbers—it's the framework that aligns engineering efforts with market realities, preventing over investment in features that don't drive value.”
― Jason Hishmeh, The 6 Startup Stages: How Non-technical Founders Create Scalable, Profitable Companies

“In the race to scale a startup, overlooking financial planning is like building a skyscraper on shaky ground. True growth stems from decisions rooted in accurate forecasts and smart resource allocation.”
― Jason Hishmeh, The 6 Startup Stages: How Non-technical Founders Create Scalable, Profitable Companies

“As AI reshapes financial planning in 2025, FP&A teams gain the power of real-time forecasts but face the problems of data quality gaps. It's important to blend human oversight with automated insights to deliver decisions that adapt well to market shifts.”
― Jason Hishmeh, The 6 Startup Stages: How Non-technical Founders Create Scalable, Profitable Companies