Chapter 19 - Focus

It means deciding not to do things you'd really like to do. It also means deciding what's the most important task even when everything on your list feels crucial.

But if you can prioritize until you have only one thing to focus on right now, you can't help but get to work.

• When novice players play chess, they focus on what to do with the pieces. They may try and visualise a few steps ahead, but mostly just react to the board without considering the reasons behind the pieces.
• Professional chess players focus on how their oppon...

Really focussing on the core business is the most important requirement for startup success. Becoming an expert at fundraising should not be necessary.

Companies rarely fail because they didn't raise money - they fail because they didn't build something people wanted.