Can Having Zero Experience Be a Huge Asset?
Jan 29, 2024•34 min•Ep. 242
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Episode description
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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What to Listen For
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:09 Is experience an asset?
- 03:19 The bias of experience
- 08:17 Balancing Experience and the Unknown
- 11:45 Why not?
- 12:50 Stop using someone else’s experience
- 19:11 Other people’s path is not yours
- 20:14 The best innovations are micro-innovations
- 21:47 Be too dumb to fail
- 26:09 Know what you know and don’t know
- 30:02 Just knowing the basics
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