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“If you can't invent the future, the next best thing is to fund it.” quote by John Doerr
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“If you can't invent the future, the next best thing is to fund it.”

John Doerr

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Source Speech: Stanford Entrepreneurship Forum, 2019

If you cannot shape future innovations, support those who do.

In simple terms: Fund the future if you can’t create it.

Key Takeaway

Invest in visionary projects and people.

Themes

innovation investment future

Mood

strategic optimistic

Type

business inspirational

When to use this quote

  • entrepreneurship
  • research funding

Key Concepts

venture capital technology development

Questions to Reflect On

  • What criteria guide your investments?
  • How do you balance risk and reward?
A Different Perspective

Funding alone doesn’t guarantee impact.

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