Book Titles

The Art of the Start 2.0
The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything

By Guy Kawaksaki

Year Published: 2015
ISBN-13: 978-0241187265
Categories: Entrepreneurship, Founders, Startups

144 Quotes Found

Quote Image Quote Page Number

The Art of the Start 2.0:

You either believe and go for it, or you don’t…. The right attitude is to prototype now, seek forgiveness later.

065

The Art of the Start 2.0:

Above all, leaders cannot have a bad day. No matter how scared and depressed you are, you cannot show fear, uncertainty, or doubt. You must exude optimism every day.

066

The Art of the Start 2.0:

As the leader of the organization, you are responsible for results, and results are the product of a culture of execution.

067

The Art of the Start 2.0:

Leaders face the… choice: reality or fantasy. If you want to succeed, take the red pill and determine how deep the rabbit hole goes.

069

The Art of the Start 2.0:

…great hires should not only be better than the CEO and management team; they should also differ from them.

071

The Art of the Start 2.0:

If there’s one thing a CEO must do, it’s hire managers who are better than she is. If there is one thing mangers must do, it’s hire employees who are better than they are.

072

The Art of the Start 2.0:

If you wait until you have the perfect product or person, it may be too late.

073

The Art of the Start 2.0:

The usual assumption is that over time, people should move into management and provide less individual contribution. This is a bad assumption.

074

The Art of the Start 2.0:

There’s a saying that if a manager has to fire someone, maybe the company should fire him too because the situation should not have gotten to that point.

074

The Art of the Start 2.0:

Never ask people to do something you wouldn’t do.

075