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“There are conventions for people with serious, boring inventions, but fad inventors need help. You need someone to talk to. You just can't tell your friends you're going to invent a pet rock and mortgage your house to pay for it. It's embarrassing... risky mentally. Your friends think you're crazy.” quote by Ken Hakuta
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“There are conventions for people with serious, boring inventions, but fad inventors need help. You need someone to talk to. You just can't tell your friends you're going to invent a pet rock and mortgage your house to pay for it. It's embarrassing... risky mentally. Your friends think you're crazy.”

Ken Hakuta

About This Quote

Source Book: "The Inventor's Dilemma", 2009

Fad inventors need community support and validation, as their ideas are often dismissed as frivolous.

In simple terms: Inventors of quirky ideas need encouragement.

Key Takeaway

Seek supportive networks for unconventional projects.

Themes

innovation community risk

Mood

hopeful determined

Type

practical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • startup pitches
  • creative workshops
  • crowdfunding campaigns

Key Concepts

entrepreneurship social support

Questions to Reflect On

  • Who can you trust with your wild ideas?
  • How do you mitigate financial risk?
A Different Perspective

Not all ideas will attract funding.

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