Raizor's Edge 10 Entrepreneurial Archetypes

Episode 9: The Inventor Archetype

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What’s the point of a brilliant idea if nobody buys it? Inventors are often clever, creative and deeply passionate about what they build. The problem comes when their attachment to the product matters more than whether the market actually wants it. Discover why some entrepreneurs remain trapped in a cycle of ideas and prototypes – and why learning to listen, compromise and commercialise could be the difference between a clever invention and a successful business.
8 Oct English South Africa Business · Self-Improvement

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