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Dreams Quote by Marc Ecko

“My “vision” didn’t start with billions, my vision started with a can of spray paint and what I could do with it in the next thirty minutes. Entrepreneurs lose sight of that. When Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak built their first motherboard, they didn’t envision the iPhone. Visions can start small…” quote by Marc Ecko
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““My “vision” didn’t start with billions, my vision started with a can of spray paint and what I could do with it in the next thirty minutes. Entrepreneurs lose sight of that. When Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak built their first motherboard, they didn’t envision the iPhone. Visions can start small. Visions should start small.””

Marc Ecko

About This Quote

Source Interview: Business magazine feature, 2009, on entrepreneurship

Great ideas often start modestly, using limited resources creatively before scaling up

In simple terms: Big visions can begin with simple, small‑scale actions

Key Takeaway

Start small, think big, and iterate quickly

Themes

entrepreneurship creativity vision

Mood

motivational pragmatic

Type

business creative

When to use this quote

  • startup planning
  • art projects
  • product development

Key Concepts

resourcefulness innovation scaling

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you turn a tiny idea into a larger impact?
  • What resources help amplify modest beginnings?
A Different Perspective

Small beginnings may lack visibility or funding; risk of stagnation

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