Yes, I am a nerd. But I also care about inspiring entrepreneurs.

After watching a promising founder give up on their dream before giving it a try, I thought about the stories that will now never be told.

And I wondered...Where would we be without stories of the Hero’s Journey?

So, this is a short sort of fan fiction—an alternative story of The Hobbit in which Bilbo refuses the call to adventure.

Apologies to JRR, but perhaps an inspiration for you.

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