Georges Doriot Quotes

• Without action, the world would still be an idea.

  Georges Doriot

  Ideas, World, Action

  Georges Frederic Doriot, Udayan Gupta (2004). “The First Venture Capitalist: Georges Doriot on Leadership, Capital, & Business Organization”, p.129, Calgary : Gondolier

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• Always consider investing in a grade-A man with a grade-B idea. Never invest in a grade-B man with a grade-A idea.

  Georges Doriot

  Men, Ideas, Investing

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• Someone, somewhere, is making a product that will make your product obsolete.

  Georges Doriot

  Obsolete, Products

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• There is always a critical job to be done. There is a sales door to be opened, a credit line to be established, a new important employee to be found, or a business technique to be learned. The venture investor must always be on call to advise, to persuade, to dissuade, to encourage, but always to help build. Then venture capital becomes true creative capital - creating growth for the company and financial success for the investing organization

  Georges Doriot

  Jobs, Doors, Organization

  Georges Frederic Doriot, Udayan Gupta (2004). “The First Venture Capitalist: Georges Doriot on Leadership, Capital, & Business Organization”, p.73, Calgary : Gondolier

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• You will get no where if you do not inspire people.

  Georges Doriot

  People, Inspire, Ifs

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• People who do well in life understand things that other people don't understand.

  Georges Doriot

  People, Wells

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• Be friendly but not chummy with your lawyers.

  Georges Doriot

  Friendly, Lawyer

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