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Bad idea Quote by Jeff Bezos

“Good ideas will always get funded, so that's not going to be a problem. But you will see that it will be harder and harder for bad ideas to get funded.” quote by Jeff Bezos
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“Good ideas will always get funded, so that's not going to be a problem. But you will see that it will be harder and harder for bad ideas to get funded.”

Jeff Bezos

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Source Speech: Annual Shareholder Letter, Jeff Bezos, 2016

Good ideas attract funding, while bad ideas face increasing difficulty securing capital.

In simple terms: Good ideas get money; bad ideas struggle.

Key Takeaway

Focus on strong ideas.

Themes

innovation funding quality control

Mood

cautious pragmatic

Type

advisory strategic

When to use this quote

  • entrepreneurship
  • product development
  • risk assessment

Key Concepts

venture capital startup strategy investment decisions

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you ensure only the best ideas receive funding?
  • What safeguards can reduce funding bad ideas?
A Different Perspective

Bad ideas may still slip through due to bias.

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