Top 7 Quotes by Georges Doriot

Without action, the world would still be an idea.

Without action, the world would still be an idea.

Ideas, World, Action

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

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

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

Georges Doriot

Obsolete, Products

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