140 character Quote by Marc Andreessen
“Most of the big breakthrough technologies/companies seem crazy at first: PCs, the internet, Bitcoin, Airbnb, Uber, 140 characters.. It has to be a radical product. It has to be something where, when people look at it, at first they say, ‘I don’t get it, I don’t understand it. I think it’s too weird, I think it’s too unusual.’”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Wall Street Journal, Marc Andreessen, 2011
Radical ideas initially seem absurd, but they disrupt norms and create transformative technologies that reshape society.
In simple terms: Crazy ideas become breakthroughs.
Key Takeaway
Support bold, unconventional concepts.
Themes
innovation
disruption
risk
technology
Mood
optimistic
analytical
Type
business
motivational
When to use this quote
- startup launches
- product pivots
- industry shifts
Key Concepts
creative thinking
market dynamics
adoption curves
Questions to Reflect On
- What “crazy” idea could change your field?
- How do you balance risk with potential impact?
A Different Perspective
Not all radical ideas succeed; many fail or cause unintended harm.
