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Guy Kawasaki

Né(e): August 30, 1954 – Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Guy Kawasaki is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, marketing specialist, and author recognized for his pioneering work in technology evangelism, notably for Apple’s Macintosh computer line. He has written over fifteen books, including The Art of the Start and Wise Guy, which have influenced entrepreneurship and marketing practices globally.

Biographie et Parcours de l'Auteur

Guy Kawasaki was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1954, and grew up in the working-class neighborhood of Kalihi. Raised by parents of Japanese descent, his early years were marked by an emphasis on discipline and a strong work ethic, values that would inform much of his later professional journey. After graduating from ‘Iolani School in 1972, Kawasaki attended Stanford University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. A brief stint at law school convinced him that his interests lay elsewhere, leading him to complete an MBA at UCLA Anderson School of Management by 1979.

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Pursuing your passions makes you more interesting, and interesting people are enchanting
-The Art of the Start
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Ideas are easy. Implementation is hard
-The Art of the Start
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Don’t wait for perfection. Good enough is good enough. There is time for refinement later. It’s not how great you start – it’s how great you end up
-Guy Kawasaki Quotes for Entrepreneurs
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Don’t worry, be crappy
-The Art of Innovation
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The purpose of a pitch is to stimulate interest, not to close a deal
-The Art of the Start
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Entrepreneurship is about doing, not learning to do
-Guy Kawasaki Quotes for Entrepreneurs
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If you want to make a good first impression, smile at people. What does it cost to smile? Nothing. What does it cost not to smile? Everything, if not smiling prevents you from enchanting people
-Gracious Quotes: Guy Kawasaki
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If you wait until you have the perfect product or person, it may be too late
-Guy Kawasaki Quotes for Entrepreneurs
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Everyone would love to have a large and growing market, perfected technology, and infinite capital. Under those conditions, anyone can be an entrepreneur. The question is what you are willing to do and can you do when the conditions are far from perfect
-Gracious Quotes: Guy Kawasaki
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Life is too short to work with people who you don’t like
-Guy Kawasaki Quotes for Entrepreneurs

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