Deanna Andersen: 'Compromise arrives dressed as momentum'

Growth partner Deanna Andersen captures five quotes from Eric Ries at the Boardy fireside chat, including 'Profit is the exhaust, not the engine' and 'The design of a company is a civic act.'

“Compromise arrives dressed as momentum. The first yes feels like progress. It usually isn't. Good values are not the same as a company that can keep its promises. Ethos without structure does not survive real pressure. The real balance sheet is goodwill. Every decision either spends it or builds it. Profit is the exhaust, not the engine. Protect the engine.” — Eric Ries, quoted by Deanna Andersen on LinkedIn