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Confidence in entrepreneurship is a delicate balance. You need the drive and determination to make things happen and overcome obstacles. On the other hand you c
by callmeed 17y ago
Confidence in entrepreneurship is a delicate balance. You need the drive and determination to make things happen and overcome obstacles. On the other hand you can't have so much hubris that you ignore all input and refuse to adjust.
Sorry, but I think there's a flip side to this post that is missing. There is such thing as a "really bad idea". Combine that with all the other factors which are beyond your control and all the confidence in the world won't save you.
Humility is just as important as confidence IMO.
- sivers 17y agoGood point. Too much of either is dangerous! Too much confidence, and you think your shit doesn't stink. Too much humility and you think you're shit. :-)
- jmtulloss 17y agoI don't think it's confidence that makes you naive. I think that too much confidence may keep you from giving up when you should. You believe that no matter how many problems you're facing, you'll find a way to make it work. Inability to take criticism smacks more of arrogance than confidence in my mind, but maybe it's all semantics. That being said, I agree with the parent. Humility is as important a trait as any, not matter your walk of life.
- thibaut_barrere 17y agoI tend to think it takes a lot of confidence to give up when you should, too. You have to be confident enough to believe you'll have another idea next (either better, or easier to execute...).