More than ever before in history, individuals can now band together to solve grand challenges. We face enormous problems, but we 'as individuals' have enormous power to solve them.
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I was seeing a lot of entrepreneurs who were effectively working on the next photo-sharing app. I wanted to inspire them to go much bigger, bolder and more significant than that.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Encouraging entrepreneurs to think beyond small ideas and aim for larger goals.
Peter Diamandis emphasizes the importance of aspiring towards grand and impactful ventures rather than being limited to simpler or smaller concepts, such as a photo-sharing app. He seeks to inspire entrepreneurs to dream bigger and pursue projects that can lead to significant advancements and contributions to society.
Themes
EntrepreneurshipInnovationInspirationGrowthAmbition
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during an entrepreneurship seminar to encourage startups to think outside the box.
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