Why every entrepreneur should read "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance"

Friend, Co-author and uber-VC, Brad Feld (who IMHO is also the Gandhi of Venture Capital) suggests in his blog that every entrepreneur should read Robert Pirsig’s all time classic book, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.

Note that this book has nothing to do with startups, term sheets, venture capital, minimum viable product or customer adoption. As Pirsig says, its got nothing to do Zen Buddhism or motorcycles either.

But it offers some deep and powerful lessons. It’s about living an authentic life, which transcends into our startups, our ethos and our careers. Such a way of life is embedded in the DNA of every “Steve Jobs” like entrepreneur.

Key points:

• Quality startups are equal parts Science, Art and Religion
• Good entrepreneurs blend the analytical AND the emotional
• Your product design requires some soul