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Starting a business is like jumping out of an airplane without a parachute. In mid air, the entrepreneur begins building a parachute and hopes it opens before hitting the ground.
Robert Kiyosaki
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Interpretation

What this quote means

Starting a business involves risk and uncertainty, akin to a leap of faith.

This quote by Robert Kiyosaki highlights the inherent risks of entrepreneurship. It suggests that starting a business often requires taking significant risks without a guaranteed safety net, prompting the entrepreneur to create solutions on-the-fly while navigating challenges and uncertainties in hopes of succeeding before facing potential failure.

Themes

EntrepreneurshipRiskBusinessSuccessUncertainty

In practice

Example use cases

In a motivational speech about entrepreneurship, this quote can emphasize the importance of taking risks.

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