# Real Work Should Come Before Logos and Paperwork by Bryant McGill > “Logos, business cards, and paperwork can quietly delay real work. The most useful first step is the smallest genuine service, product, or performance that invites real feedback. Formal structures can grow as the business grows.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Long-Term Strategy, Social Capital, and Delayed Gratification - Livestream (Oct 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Long-Term Strategy, Social Capital, and Delayed Gratification - Livestream|Long-Term Strategy, Social Capital, and Delayed Gratification - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2016-10-27). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Bell Labs and the Distributed Architecture of American Power|Bell Labs and the Distributed Architecture of American Power]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Long-Term Strategy, Social Capital, and Delayed Gratification - Livestream|Long-Term Strategy, Social Capital, and Delayed Gratification - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Business Formation|Business Formation]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Logos, business cards, and paperwork can quietly delay real work. The most useful first step is the smallest genuine service, product, or performance that invites real feedback. Formal structures can grow as the business grows.” — Bryant McGill, Long-Term Strategy, Social Capital, and Delayed Gratification - Livestream (Oct 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-real-work-before-logos ```