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Prototype > (Pitch+Projection+Plan)

The most important thing that an entrepreneur can do is to build a prototype as opposed to making a powerpoint pitch, excel projection, or a word business plan – Guy Kawasaki, LeWeb’13

The most important thing that an entrepreneur can do is to build a prototype as opposed to making a powerpoint pitch, excel projection, or a word business plan – Guy Kawasaki, LeWeb’13

 

Inspired by Guy Kawasaki (Guy on Facebook, Twitter and Google+)  who shared his views on the past, present and future of the tech industry in this engaging Q&A during LeWeb’13 in Paris. He said:

The most important thing that an entrepreneur can do is to build a prototype as opposed to making a powerpoint pitch, excel projection, or a word business plan.

when asked what is his advice to aspiring entrepreneurs. He added that the most powerful presentation that you can make to a potential investor is a working prototype that is already being consumed or being subscribed i.e. demo with sign ups.

You can watch the full QnA Here!

Guy Kawasaki is a special advisor to the Motorola business unit of Google. He is also the author of APE, What the Plus!, Enchantment, and nine other books. Previously, he was the chief evangelist of Apple. Kawasaki has a BA from Stanford University and an MBA from UCLA as well as an honorary doctorate from Babson College.


This post first appeared in SK’s blog.