Bob Parsons
Bob Parsons
Robert Parsons, better known as Bob Parsons, is an American entrepreneur and philanthropist. In 1997, he founded the GoDaddy group of companies, including domain name registrar GoDaddy.com, reseller registrar Wild West Domains and Blue Razor Domains. In July 2011, Parsons sold approximately 70 percent of Go Daddy to a private equity consortium and resigned his position as CEO. In June 2014, he stepped down from his position as Executive Chairman and currently serves on Go Daddy's board. Parsons owns 28...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth27 November 1950
CountryUnited States of America
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If it was easy, everyone would be doing it, and you wouldn't have an opportunity.
What happens when you match an inept registry with crafty businessmen? The answer is a really large scam.
Almost nothing works the first time it's attempted. Just because what you're doing does not seem to be working, doesn't mean it won't work. It just means that it might not work the way you're doing it.
If you want to uncover problems you don't know about, take a few moments and look closely at the areas you haven't examined for a while. I guarantee you problems will be there.
I've never worked to make money. I understand we've got to eat and all that, but I never said I want to be a multimillionaire or a billionaire. To me, that's of no significance. I work to have the accomplishment.
Like most business people, I want every aspect of my business to be perfect. I know that this goal is unachievable, but it is nevertheless what I strive to achieve .
You put a tuxedo on me, it's like putting a saddle on a hog.
The temptation to quit will be greatest just before you are about to succeed.
The Internet has changed everything. We expect to know everything instantly. If you don't understand digital communication, you're at a disadvantage.
When it comes to the Internet, people like dealing with people.
When I started Go Daddy, I tried many things - like building networks and selling education - and none of it panned out. I lost millions of dollars the first couple of years. I made a lot of wrong turns, but that's the process of being successful in business.
I learned at that young age that sometimes a really big chance pays off.
But I'm concerned about security.” My response to that is simple: “Security is for cadavers.
We are imperfect beings in a very imperfect world, and the one thing we can count on is that things will go wrong, and that each and every one of us will have problems.