Julia Hartz

“What we've found was that people were utilizing Eventbrite to turn their passions into revenue-generating ventures.”

“I think there's a fine line, and once you cross it, you are in a dangerous territory of overhyping your company, your service, and your product and sort of under-delivering. But I think we probably could have been a little more overtly confident in the early days.”

“Four Seasons' legendary brand epitomizes the highest standards for service in the hospitality industry worldwide.”

“What I didn't appreciate about myself is that I'm good at coaching leaders.”

“I am excited to be working with the dedicated Four Seasons board and leadership team to build upon their reputation for industry-leading customer experiences while seeking out innovative ways to leverage technology that will help spur additional growth.”

“I didn't play any extreme sports growing up. I never surfed, and I grew up in Santa Cruz. I was very good at doing what I was told, taking direction, and staying middle of the road. I mean, they called me 'grandma' in college.”

“Being a female head of a successful tech company means that I'm in a pretty niche category.”

“If you can't see an example of what you could be, you really aren't going to have that extra incentive to break through any types of barriers.”

“I have not always been a risk taker.”

“It's incredibly important to be - once you do have a product - acutely observational about the trends.”

“Showing that you consistently have their best interests at heart not only motivates your people to do their best work; it also builds goodwill that you may need to draw on when the going gets tough and you have to lean on one another to find the horizon.”

“I encourage women who are starting families to think about the five-year horizon. The first few years of parenthood are really hard, but if you stick it out, it gets easier.”

“There is no finish line to leadership.”

“I studied broadcast journalism at Pepperdine University. After a short career in television with MTV and later on at FX Network, I found my true calling in Eventbrite.”

“Being productive at work is rewarding, and feeling supported, challenged, and appreciated allows us to be our most efficient selves.”

“Acquiring customers at the start is one of the hardest things you'll ever experiences as an entrepreneur.”

“One of the most brilliant parts of being a first-time founder is that you experience everything for the first time. It never gets old.”

“We live in an experience-hungry society with advanced event technology and broad social reach at our fingertips. These external factors offers an ideal environment for organizers to create a connection with a broader set of people and maximize each interaction with their audience.”

“When we set out to build Eventbrite, we had to face many challenges and come up with creative solutions to get past them. Each time we learned new ways to cope, we became a stronger and more cohesive team.”

“I think entrepreneurship is combining a passion with the tenacity to problem-solve and the fearlessness to fail.”