Guy Kawasaki

The mark of a good conversationalist is not that you can talk a lot. The mark is that you can get others to talk a lot. Thus, good schmoozer’s are good listeners, not good talkers.

Guy Kawasaki

The more popular a person thinks he is in the blogosphere, the thinner his skin and the thicker his hypocrisy. This should be exactly the opposite: the higher you go the thicker the skin and thinner the hypocrisy.

Guy Kawasaki

The most powerful sign is that your work no longer enchants you – it’s not deep, delightful, and mutually satisfying. When this happens, it may be time to look for new challenges.

Guy Kawasaki

The purpose of a pitch is to stimulate interest, not to close a deal.

Guy Kawasaki

The real question is who will innovate.

Guy Kawasaki

The right algorithm is to put off seeking funds for as long as physically possible. And in an ideal world, a startup would never have to seek funds at all.

Guy Kawasaki

There are two kinds of people and organizations in the world: eaters and bakers. Eaters want a bigger slice of an existing pie; bakers want to make a bigger pie. Eaters think that if they win, you lose, and if you win, they lose. Bakers think that everyone can win with a bigger pie.

Guy Kawasaki

There are two types of people on social media: people who want more followers, and liars.

Guy Kawasaki

There is only one Steve Jobs, but if you want a shot at being the next Steve Jobs, learn to communicate using stories, demos, and pictures.

Guy Kawasaki

There was no ‘decision’ per se to re-position myself. I simply decided that I wanted to write a book that would help people influence others.

Guy Kawasaki