He’s been called “Silicon Alley’s first billionaire,” and he’s also been called “the coolest person in New York tech,” but ask @shutterstock founder and CEO @jonoringer what he thinks about all of these titles that have been bestowed upon him by the press over the years, he seems eager to dismiss them, and directs our attention to his company instead. “Although I love to see Shutterstock in the news, I don’t pay much attention to what people say about me,” Oringer says. “I am focused on growing the business, and making sure that we are delivering the best possible product we can to our customers and our contributors.” For a company founded only in 2003, Shutterstock’s growth has been truly exemplary – it was once just another New York City-based startup, but today, it is a global media marketplace (valued at US$2.5 billion in April 2015) featuring more than 70 million pieces of content, an admirable collection that includes images, videos and music, with more than 500 million paid downloads to date.
Jon Oringer’s tips for entrepreneurs:
1. Start building: “Whether you’re an engineer building websites, or a photographer building your portfolio, there’s no excuse for not getting started right away. You’ll learn more at the beginning of the process than at any other time.” 2. Love the unknown: “The best business ideas come out of seeing what’s not there, what’s not available. Think about why it’s missing. Is it actually impossible, or has nobody gotten there yet? That’s the key question to success.” 3. Believe in yourself: “Each time one of my businesses failed, I dusted myself off and looked for the next big opportunity. Blame timing, the idea, other factors, really anything else, but don’t blame yourself. I actually launched four businesses at once, figuring that might increase my odds at finding the big idea that would carry me. Dare to be daring.” 4. Trust market research: “Ask your friends what they think about the problem you’ve identified and listen to their feedback. If you can find people who are directly impacted by the problem, that’s even better. _
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