out·set 
/ˈaʊtˌsɛt/ noun
/ˈaʊtˌsɛt/ noun [singular] : the start or beginning of something
▪ There have been problems with the project from the outset. ▪ From its very outset, the company has produced the highest quality products. ▪ He made it clear at the outset that he is not going to quit his job. ▪ She set high goals for herself at the outset of her career.
▪ There have been problems with the project from the outset. ▪ From its very outset, the company has produced the highest quality products. ▪ He made it clear at the outset that he is not going to quit his job. ▪ She set high goals for herself at the outset of her career.
