Business Quote by Caterina Fake
“College works on the factory model and is, in many ways, not suited to training entrepreneurs. You put in a student, and out comes a scholar.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Talk at SXSW, 2015
Education mimics assembly lines, producing scholars rather than entrepreneurial innovators.
In simple terms: Schools act like factories, not startups.
Key Takeaway
Rethink curricula for entrepreneurial skill building.
Themes
education
entrepreneurship
innovation
systems
learning
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
analytical
insightful
When to use this quote
- startup incubators
- business plan courses
- hands‑on projects
- mentor networks
Key Concepts
industrial model
skill transfer
creative thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- How can curricula foster risk‑taking?
- What structures replace the factory model?
A Different Perspective
Entrepreneurial outcomes also need risk tolerance, not just knowledge.
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