Advise Quote by Georges Doriot
“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”
About This Quote
Source Book: Venture Capital and the Finance of Innovation, Georges Doriot, 1959
Venture investors must be ready to advise, persuade, and support entrepreneurs across many needs, turning capital into creative growth.
In simple terms: Investors should actively help startups succeed.
Key Takeaway
Be proactive in guiding and supporting ventures.
Themes
investment
entrepreneurship
growth
guidance
Mood
strategic
supportive
Type
business
educational
When to use this quote
- Startup fundraising
- team building
- market entry strategies
Key Concepts
Creative capital
strategic advising
Questions to Reflect On
- What skills are essential for a venture investor?
- How do you balance persuasion with dissuasion?
A Different Perspective
Investors may lack expertise in specific industries.
