Eduardo Saverin, who currently owns 5% of Facebook at an estimated valuation of $1.3 billion dollars, recently was interviewed about his take on the Social Network movie that’s been released:
What I gleaned from viewing The Social Network was bigger and more important than whether the scenes and details included in the script were accurate.
After all, the movie was clearly intended to be entertainment and not a fact-based documentary. What struck me most was not what happened – and what did not – and who said what to whom and why.
The true takeaway for me was that entrepreneurship and creativity, however complicated, difficult or tortured to execute, are perhaps the most important drivers of business today and the growth of our economy.
It’s a fascinating read and worth your time. I think there’s a lot going on here and especially if you’re within our space as an entrepreneur (Church Planters…?!).
Let’s continue to innovate, not simply because we can but because we must in order to reach those who have not yet heard.
PhillipGibb says
“entrepreneurship and creativity” very true.
Reading about “Am I Hot or Not”, Netscape, eBay, PayPal, MySpace, FaceBook, Twitter, even Friendster.
This is the common tread between them; They are born out of creativity or to service a need. And each has made it to Viral status because of entrepreneurship.
It’s not enough just having a good idea – anyone can. It’s the guts and hard work to take it from inception to realization.