33 min
Can Having Zero Experience Be a Huge Asset? Startup Therapy
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- Business
In today's Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan explore whether lacking prior experience can be a game-changer for startup founders. Having zero experience means you're new to something, and surprisingly, that can be a good thing. It brings a fresh perspective and adaptability. But for startup founders, could a lack of experience help you succeed or fail?
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Resources:
Startup Therapy Podcast https://www.startups.com/beginJoin our Network of Top Founders Check in with us on LinkedIn | Wil Schroter | Ryan Rutan
What to Listen For
00:00 Intro00:09 Is experience an asset?03:19 The bias of experience08:17 Balancing Experience and the Unknown11:45 Why not?12:50 Stop using someone else’s experience19:11 Other people’s path is not yours20:14 The best innovations are micro-innovations21:47 Be too dumb to fail26:09 Know what you know and don’t know30:02 Just knowing the basics
In today's Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan explore whether lacking prior experience can be a game-changer for startup founders. Having zero experience means you're new to something, and surprisingly, that can be a good thing. It brings a fresh perspective and adaptability. But for startup founders, could a lack of experience help you succeed or fail?
Sign up for the Startups Newsletter
https://www.startups.com/newsletter
Resources:
Startup Therapy Podcast https://www.startups.com/beginJoin our Network of Top Founders Check in with us on LinkedIn | Wil Schroter | Ryan Rutan
What to Listen For
00:00 Intro00:09 Is experience an asset?03:19 The bias of experience08:17 Balancing Experience and the Unknown11:45 Why not?12:50 Stop using someone else’s experience19:11 Other people’s path is not yours20:14 The best innovations are micro-innovations21:47 Be too dumb to fail26:09 Know what you know and don’t know30:02 Just knowing the basics
33 min