About Quote by Ben Horowitz
“Big companies have trouble with innovation. Innovation is about bad ideas, or ideas that look like bad ideas. That's the fundamental thing.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz, 2014
Innovation thrives on ideas that seem poor or risky; embracing them is essential for breakthrough progress.
In simple terms: Bad ideas can lead to great breakthroughs.
Key Takeaway
Embrace risky ideas.
Themes
innovation
risk
creativity
Mood
optimistic
challenging
Type
advice
inspirational
When to use this quote
- product development
- startup culture
- R&D teams
- brainstorming sessions
Key Concepts
disruption
entrepreneurship
failure tolerance
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you identify which risky ideas to test?
- What safeguards help manage failure?
A Different Perspective
Not all bad ideas are worth pursuing; discernment needed.
