The Biggest Mistake I've Made as an Entrepreneur

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Patreon founder Reid Hoffman says he's learned to be more curious about his business. The company recently rolled out a tool that gives creators email addresses of their fans, against the advice of some advisors who said it was wrong. He believes there are no guarantees in entrepreneurship except you'll definitely be wrong about something.

When is it time to double down on your instincts, and when is it time to open yourself up to feedback? Sometimes it comes down to a hard call… that you might get totally wrong. In Part Two of our episode with Patreon’s Jack Conte, you’ll hear how he was able to raise capital by telling his authentic story after a series of pitches that went disastrously wrong! And you’ll hear how his worst mistake as a founder helped him reconnect with Patreon’s mission and community, and build Patreon into a $4B company. How can being wrong accelerate your business? It takes running at the solution with insatiable curiosity.

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