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“You can't predict the future, and you've got to go with your gut on these things, and I'm sure if you speak to a laundry list of CEOs and people who have gone through the startup process themselves, they'll say it's an endless hurdle race, and you are inevitably going to catch your legs on…” quote by Thomas Middleditch
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“You can't predict the future, and you've got to go with your gut on these things, and I'm sure if you speak to a laundry list of CEOs and people who have gone through the startup process themselves, they'll say it's an endless hurdle race, and you are inevitably going to catch your legs on hurdles, and it's just how you roll with that.”

Thomas Middleditch

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Success in startups is unpredictable; intuition and perseverance outweigh precise forecasting.

In simple terms: Trust gut, keep moving despite obstacles.

Key Takeaway

Embrace uncertainty, act decisively.

Themes

entrepreneurship uncertainty intuition perseverance

Mood

determined optimistic realistic

Type

motivational practical.

When to use this quote

  • pitch meetings
  • product launches
  • fundraising
  • team building

Key Concepts

risk tolerance adaptive strategy resilience

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance data with intuition?
  • When should you pivot versus persist?
A Different Perspective

Gut feelings can mislead; over‑reliance may cause costly errors.

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