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“Revolutionary products don't fail because they are shipped too early. They fail because they aren't revised fast enough.”

Quote by Guy Kawasaki

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Guy Kawasaki is a renowned author, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist. He is best known for his tenure at Apple, where he served as the vice president of marketing. Kawasaki's writings cover topics such as innovation, entrepreneurship, and marketing, and have been widely appreciated by readers. more

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