Embracing Uncertainty: Overcoming Fear in Entrepreneurship

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This chapter discusses the metaphor of jumping off a cliff as a representation of the risks and challenges involved in starting a new company. It emphasizes the value of intellectual curiosity, the importance of shifting mindset from fear to curiosity and seeking answers through networking. The chapter also explores the challenges faced in fundraising, particularly for entrepreneurs from disadvantaged communities, and highlights the need to address societal biases and break free from fear of failure.

For some entrepreneurs, risk is just part of the game. But for the reluctant entrepreneur, whose endeavors come as a response to a need they've identified, risk can feel more like a necessary evil. That’s why you need to learn to harness risk. Stacey Abrams, an entrepreneur and scale leader both in and outside of politics, is a perfect example of how harnessing risk can be key to your success. Outside of politics, she’s started three companies with her business partner, Lara Hodgson. Their new book, Level Up: Rise Above the Hidden Forces Holding Your Business Back, dives into the lessons learned from those experiences. She also founded and scaled two voting rights organizations: the New Georgia Project and Fair Fight Action, as well as the census mobilization effort Fair Count and the Southern Economic Advancement Project.

Read Level Up: Rise Above the Hidden Forces Holding Your Business Back, by Stacey Abrams and Lara Hodgson: https://amzn.to/36bw5Ay

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