What if entrepreneurs never fail?

Re:What if entrepreneurs never fail? by HIPAAtrek on Tuesday December 23, 2014 @05:33PM (#8790600)

If a startup never fails, it will never be successful. Failures (or the fear of) are what causes us to drive forward. They are how we learn what works and what doesn't work. Businesses must fail in order to drive innovation. Innovation is driven by the failure of a current solution. I, personally, would never be interested in a product or service that guarantees I wouldn't fail; because, that would mean I am not innovative or even relevant.

Without failure, what is a success?

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Re:What if entrepreneurs never fail? by Nebyl on Tuesday December 23, 2014 @05:59PM (#8790703)

Thank you HIPAAtrek, it is really one of my main concerns. I myself failed in my professional life, and I don't consider this as loosing money, but as an investment in my knowledge capital.

But is it really the only way to learn? or the only way to be innovative or even relevant as you say?

Many examples crossed my mind that contradict this, we can discuss them if you want :)

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