“I would like my kids to inherit a world where people succeed because of merit and hard work, not entitlement, and where people accept others for what they are and not try to change them.”

American marketing specialist, author, and venture capitalist

Guy Takeo Kawasaki is an American marketing specialist, author, and venture capitalist in Silicon Valley. He is known for helping to market Apple’s Macintosh line in 1984 and for popularizing the use of “evangelist” in technology marketing. His work helped shape the idea of evangelism marketing, especially around the Macintosh and later technology platforms. He is also recognized as a writer and investor, with a career built around explaining and promoting new products and ideas.