Entrepreneurship is a fine line between being a visionary and having visions. How does the idea of who you want to be turn into reality when it feels like the odds are against you? How can seemingly meaningless tasks lead to legendary opportunities? What is innovation democracy and why is it such a powerful insight? On this episode, Ann Miura-Ko shares her story and how she embraced her failures and found success as a partner at Floodgate.

There’s no test and no way a person can be evaluated for grit, determination and love for something. -Ann Miura-Ko

Takeaways

At the start of the show Ann shared on the lessons she learned from her grandmother and how she actually might have been Batman. She also shared how she went from believing she wasn’t smart to becoming legendary. Ann also told us how determination turned her into one of the best debaters in the country. She went onto share how she joined Floodgate, taking a leap of faith on a new company and risking it all while expecting her second child. She also shared on venture capital, entrepreneurship and making sure you’re betting on the right side of the line between being visionary and having visions.

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For an entrepreneur, the big insight and the big idea is usually only obvious to them. Getting everyone else to see it, is what makes them legendary. It’s about having the competitive edge that comes from loving what you do. Being legendary isn’t something that just happens to you, it’s something you choose by applying greatness to everything you do. If you’re waiting for luck, it’s never gonna happen. Shake the tree, grab the opportunities and run in the direction of your dreams. Personal belief, hard work and love will get you to your destination.  

Guest Bio

Ann Miura-Ko has been...