Customer Quote by Eric Ries
“Science and vision are not opposites or even at odds. They need each other. I sometimes hear other startup folks say something along the lines of: 'If entrepreneurship was a science, then anyone could do it.' I'd like to point out that even science is a science, and still very few people can do it, let alone do it well.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Startup Way by Eric Ries, 2017
Science and entrepreneurship complement each other; both require rigor, experimentation, and creativity, and neither can succeed alone.
In simple terms: Science and entrepreneurship need each other.
Key Takeaway
Integrate scientific method into business ventures.
Themes
innovation
science
entrepreneurship
collaboration
Mood
analytical
optimistic
pragmatic
Type
business
inspirational
When to use this quote
- product development
- startup pitching
- research labs
- business strategy
Key Concepts
systems thinking
experimental design
risk management
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you apply scientific rigor without losing entrepreneurial spark?
- What balance works best in your venture?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on science may stifle creative risk‑taking.
![“[Entrepreneurship] is by no means hunch or gamble. But it also is not precisely science. Rather, it is judgment.” quote by Peter Drucker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/513/peter-drucker-393_entrepreneurship_entrepreneurship-is-by-no-means-hunch-or_1357928.jpg)
