I agree – entrepreneurs shouldn’t let comments like ?It?ll never fly? convince them to give up. Good ideas usually start out as crazy ones, and most people have trouble seeing the brilliance in crazy ideas. But I also don’t think entrepreneurs should completely ignore these negative comments either. I sometimes hear people who run startups saying things like “they just don’t get it”. They use this comment to write-off anyone who doesn’t tell them what they want to hear.

I think most feedback is useful when you are starting a new business, even the negative kind. If people tell you your idea won’t fly, that’s an opportunity to ask them why and then to use their POV to help make your business better. Don’t let them talk you out of your startup but do use their advice to make it better. That’s my advice anyway ;)

I agree – entrepreneurs shouldn’t let comments like “It’ll never fly” convince them to give up. Good ideas usually start out as crazy ones, and most people have trouble seeing the brilliance in crazy ideas. But I also don’t think entrepreneurs should completely ignore these negative comments either. I sometimes hear people who run startups saying things like “they just don’t get it”. They use this comment to write-off anyone who doesn’t tell them what they want to hear.

I think most feedback is useful when you are starting a new business, even the negative kind. If people tell you your idea won’t fly, that’s an opportunity to ask them why and then to use their POV to help make your business better. Don’t let them talk you out of your startup but do use their advice to make it better. That’s my advice anyway ;)