Aaron Patzer Quotes, born November 20, 1980, in Madison, Wisconsin, is an American internet entrepreneur and innovator who revolutionized personal finance with Mint.com, founded in 2006 and sold to Intuit for $170 million in 2009. A Duke University graduate with degrees in computer science and electrical engineering, and a Princeton MSEE, Patzer later founded Fountain.com (sold to Porch.com in 2015) and Vital, an AI-powered healthcare app enhancing patient experiences. His work earned him recognition in Inc.’s Top 30 Under 30 and 10 algorithm patents.
These 15 quotes—sourced from interviews, writings, and LinkedIn posts—reflect his insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, persistence, and simplifying complex problems, capturing his driven, visionary spirit.
15 Aaron Patzer Quotes
- “It’s okay to doubt yourself, it’s okay to feel down; just never give up.” (QuoteFancy, 2025)
- “The reason I started the company—and the reason people should start a company—is because there was a problem that needed a solution.” (Logomaker.com, 2013)
- “I consider myself an inventor first and an entrepreneur second. In real life, my hero is Thomas Edison.” (Logomaker.com, 2013)
- “After building most of Mint.com’s prototype by myself, I talked to anyone and everyone I knew about Mint. It’s counter-intuitive, but sharing your idea is the only way to make connections.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “The start-up life kept me busy and surfaced the problem of not being able to stay on top of my personal finances, which led me to invent Mint.com.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Carefully calculate the potential size of your market to make sure you can grow.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I think you can have a ridiculously enormous and complex data set, but if you have the right tools and methodology then it’s not a problem.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I actually don’t invest in anything that is social, mobile, deals or ad networks simply because those are areas where I don’t have a competitive advantage.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Your product should sell itself, but that does not mean you don’t need salespeople.” (AZQuotes, n.d.)
- “I’m a bit irritated that everyone calls every algorithm ‘AI’ these days. It’s mostly marketing and it’s patently wrong.” (LinkedIn, 2023)
- “You need to speak to humans, as if they’re humans. And the way to do that is through artificial intelligence designed with empathy.” (LinkedIn, 2023)
- “When I was building Mint, I listened to ‘That’s Life’ by Frank Sinatra to push through doubt. It reminded me to keep going.” (CNBC.com, 2012)
- “I ate in order to live and not live in order to eat, and I think most people are the opposite.” (Bigthink.com, 2009)
- “The way you dress or the car you drive to impress others with how successful you are—that mentality is destructive.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Be careful not to start a company that really belongs as a feature of another company.” (Donotquoteme.com, n.d.)
Aaron Patzer’s quotes spark with relentless drive, practical wisdom, and a passion for solving real problems, inspiring us to innovate boldly, push past doubts, and build solutions that matter. Whether coding Mint.com or humanizing healthcare with Vital, his words urge us to act with purpose. Which quote fuels your entrepreneurial fire? Share it in the comments and keep Patzer’s visionary legacy thriving!
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