If you're doing something new you've got to have a vision. You've got to have a perspective. You've got to have some north star you're aiming for, and you just believe somehow you'll get there, which kind of gets to the passion point.
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I'm not sure I knew what an entrepreneur was when I was ten, but I knew that starting little businesses and trying to sell greeting cards or newspapers door-to-door or just vending machine kind of thing is.. there's just something very intriguing to me about that.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects the innate curiosity and intrigue of entrepreneurship from a young age.
In this quote, Steve Case expresses how even as a child, he was drawn to the notion of entrepreneurship through small ventures such as selling greeting cards or newspapers. This highlights the early signs of innovative thinking and the thrill of creating value, which are foundational traits of successful entrepreneurs.
Themes
EntrepreneurshipBusinessIntrigueInnovationChildhood
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can inspire young entrepreneurs at a startup fair.
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