Niccolò Machiavelli (1469 – 1527) was an Italian philosopher and writer. He is best known for his work The Prince. Most people think of this work as a political science or philosophical treatise. It’s also used in management training.
But I’ve always thought that Machiavelli had a lot to say that’s relevant to start-ups, product management, new product development, and partnership/business development. Here are some of my favorite quotes:



