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“The challenge is that the day before something is truly a breakthrough, it's a crazy idea. And crazy ideas are very risky to attempt.” quote by Peter Diamandis
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“The challenge is that the day before something is truly a breakthrough, it's a crazy idea. And crazy ideas are very risky to attempt.”

Peter Diamandis

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Source Speech: XPRIZE Summit, 2015

Breakthroughs start as wild, risky ideas before they become reality.

In simple terms: Great ideas seem crazy at first.

Key Takeaway

Embrace risk to innovate.

Themes

innovation risk breakthroughs

Mood

optimistic determined

Type

inspirational motivational

When to use this quote

  • startup pitch
  • research funding
  • product development
  • venture capital

Key Concepts

entrepreneurship creative thinking

Questions to Reflect On

  • What risky idea could change your field?
  • How do you test a wild concept safely?
A Different Perspective

Crazy ideas may fail and waste resources.

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