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How I Built This with Guy Raz
Embrace Uncertainty for Entrepreneurial Growth
Entering an environment like Harvard can trigger self-reflection on one's career aspirations. Influences from family background, particularly when raised by risk-averse professionals such as lawyers, can create initial hesitations towards entrepreneurship. Acknowledging this mindset is crucial, as it reflects a broader tendency among professionals to prioritize stability over risk. Recognizing and overcoming these inherited attitudes towards risk can open pathways to embracing entrepreneurship.
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