Building product is not about having a large team to manage. It is about having a small team with the right people on it.
Fred WilsonRead
One of the great things about young entrepreneurs is that they don't know that something can't be done. So they try something that's so audacious and usually end up pulling it off.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Young entrepreneurs often succeed because they are unaware of limitations and take bold risks.
This quote highlights the unique advantage of youth in entrepreneurship, where a lack of awareness about what is deemed impossible can lead to innovative and daring attempts. Fred Wilson suggests that this audacity allows young entrepreneurs to achieve remarkable successes that others might avoid due to fear or doubt.
Themes
EntrepreneurshipYouthInnovationRiskAudacity
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech at a startup conference.
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