About Quote by Eric Ries
“I can't say I'm not grateful to have journalists writing about me as a genius. But I know it's not true. I'm not confused. I understand that success comes through a lot of failure and a lot of very embarrassing failure. People want to create the next Facebook, but they are too afraid to create the next Facemash.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Startup Playbook, 2015
Success is built on repeated, often humiliating failures; true genius lies in embracing those setbacks.
In simple terms: Failure is part of success.
Key Takeaway
Embrace failure, learn, iterate.
Themes
growth
failure
humility
entrepreneurship
Mood
reflective
determined
Type
motivational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- startup founding
- product development
- personal setbacks
- learning from mistakes
Key Concepts
Iterative learning
resilience
risk tolerance
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance confidence with humility?
- What failures have taught you the most?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on failure can discourage risk‑taking.
