A biography for Neil Blumenthalhasn’t been written yet.
“People who are passionate about Warby Parker are passionate about creating a company that can scale, be profitable, and do good in the world - without charging a premium for it.”
“It's not easy to keep good sleep habits as an entrepreneur, especially at the early stages when there's always a fire to put out.”
“Hackathons are an amazing way to engage the team, foster collaboration, and knock out great work.”
“From the beginning, we believed that it was possible to develop direct relationships with customers at a relatively cheap cost, and our plan was to build a lifestyle brand that was also an Internet company - a rarity for eyewear.”
“My goal is to get in bed by 11. That rarely happens. But I celebrate when it does happen.”
“We have been very focused on eyeglasses in particular because it's a massive industry.”
“The trick to maximizing your team's productivity is to create a workspace that's flexible, so it can be altered according to the ever-changing needs of the company and its team members.”
“By creating a feedback culture within your office, you ensure that people continue to learn, grow, and challenge themselves.”
“Florence Nightingale. She is one of the most dynamic social entrepreneurs in history.”
“If faced with two competitive candidates, every company will hire the person who evinces more enthusiasm.”
“At Warby Parker, we moved our focus to promotion only after we'd spent time creating our product, a user-friendly website, and an on-the-ball customer experience team.”
“The word 'hackathon' was born out of 'marathon' for a reason. It's exhausting.”
“For many startups, ideating is the fun part: coming up with ingenious schemes to grab eyeballs and start conversations. But before you dive into that stage, take a step back and define your goals.”
“Within an office, it's important to create opportunities for anonymous feedback.”
“When it comes to marketing, creative resources are often worth far more than dollars.”
“Theoretically, an open-plan office is a great format for a changeable work environment, a place where employees have a say over how they work and a place that can adapt to their needs and to the needs of the business.”
“I came to Washington primarily to meet other entrepreneurs. That being said, I was also curious to hear how our federal government was thinking about entrepreneurship.”
“Often, companies are trying to chase growth and get into other categories or go international too quickly, and they can get in trouble doing that.”
“A good collaboration pushes the boundaries of both partners.”
“One of my favorite products at Warby Parker also happens to be our worst-selling item: the monocle.”