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:

…for the near term, positioning against the market leader is a useful and cheap technique to enable you to explain what you do.

094

The Art of the Start 2.0:

To spend money wisely, focus on the function you need, not the form it takes.

096

The Art of the Start 2.0:

Everything is negotiable: rates, payment schedules, and monthly fees. Even in good times, don’t be afraid to negotiate – it’s part of the game.

098

The Art of the Start 2.0:

There’s greater danger of screwing up because of too much money than because of too little.

100

The Art of the Start 2.0:

…entrepreneurship is the art of doing whatever it takes… If entrepreneurship was without risk, more people would try it.

100

The Art of the Start 2.0:

The foundation of a great meeting with potential investors is the research that you do beforehand.

111

The Art of the Start 2.0:

A moderate level of competition is a good thing because it validates the possibility of a genuine market and shows that you’ve done your homework.

115

The Art of the Start 2.0:

Be bold: openly discuss your strengths and weaknesses. When people see that they can believe you about bad stuff, they are more willing to believe you about good stuff.

117

The Art of the Start 2.0:

The best mentality is to assume that you’ll never be able to raise money again.

123

The Art of the Start 2.0:

Anyone can survive when everything is going right. Great entrepreneurs can survive when everything is going wrong.

123