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The Art of the StartGuy KawasakiManaging DirectorGarage Technology Ventures

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1. Make meaning

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2. Make mantra

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The mission of Wendys is to deliversuperior quality products and servicesfor our customers and communitiesthrough leadership, innovation, andpartnerships.

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Wendys Healthy fast food

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Wendys Healthy fast food FedEx Peace of mind

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Wendys Healthy fast food FedEx Peace of mind Nike Authentic athletic performance

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Wendys Healthy fast food FedEx Peace of mind Nike Authentic athletic performance Target Democratize design

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Dilbert Mission Statement Generator

We exist to professionally build long-term high-impact sources so that wemay endeavor to synergisticallyleverage existing effective deliverablesto stay competitive in tomorrowsworld.

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3. Roll the DICEE

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Deep: Fanning (Reef)

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Intelligent: BF-104 Flashlight(Panasonic)

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Complete: GS Hybrid(Lexus)

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Elegant: Nano (Apple)

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Emotive: Harley Davidson

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4. Define a business model

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Be specific

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Be specific Keep it simple

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Be specific Keep it simple Ask women

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5. Weave a MAT (milestones, assumptions, tasks)

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Milestone Finish design

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Milestone Finish design Assumption Sales calls/day

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Milestone Finish design Assumption Sales calls/day Task Rent an office

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6. Niche thyself

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Smart Car

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LG Kimchi refrigerator

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7. Follow the 10/20/30 rule

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10 slidesTitle Marketing and salesProblem CompetitionSolution TeamBusiness model ProjectionsUnderlying magic Status and timeline

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20 minutes

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30 point font

This is 20 pointsThis is 14 points

This is 12 points and what youre using now

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8. Hire infected people

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Ignore the irrelevant

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Ignore the irrelevant Hire better than yourself

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Ignore the irrelevant Hire better than yourself Apply the shopping center test

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9. Lower the barriers to adoption

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Flatten the learning curve

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Flatten the learning curve Dont ask people to do something that

you wouldnt

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Flatten the learning curve Dont ask people to do something that

you wouldnt Embrace your evangelists

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10. Seed the clouds

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Let a hundred flowers blossom

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Let a hundred flowers blossom Enable test drives

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Let a hundred flowers blossom Enable test drives Find the influencers

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11. Dont let the bozos grindyou down

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I think there is a world market for maybe fivecomputers.

Thomas WatsonChairman, IBM

1943

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This telephone has too many shortcomingsto be seriously considered as a means ofcommunication. The device is inherently ofno value to us.

Western Union internal memo1876

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There is no reason why anyone would want acomputer in their home.

Ken OlsenFounder, Digital Equipment Corp.

1977

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Its too far to drive, and I dont see how it canbe a business.

Guy KawasakiBozo