A 10-Year Overnight Success: Hard Work Pays Off

The Motley Fool talks with Qualtrics CEO Ryan Smith, one of Forbes' "Most Promising CEOs Under 35." Ryan's online data collection and analysis platform has enjoyed meteoric growth and success in its quest to "help companies be right."

In this video segment, Ryan describes Qualtrics as a "10-year overnight success," attributing much of his success to good old fashioned hard work. He also counsels patience, cautioning start-ups to be clear about their direction before seeking to scale up. The full version of the interview can be found here.

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