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Published · transcript-backedJeff Bezos: preference
14 Dec 2023 Lex Fridman Podcast #405 – Jeff Bezos: Amazon and Blue Origin
“In fact, when I come up with what I think is a good idea and it survives the first level of scrutiny that I do in my own head, and I’m ready to tell somebody else about the idea, I will often say, “Look, it is going to be really easy for you to find objections to this idea, but work with me.”
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- Jeff Bezos
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- 14 Dec 2023
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- Lex Fridman Podcast
Transcript context
…And when you wander, I think one key thing is to notice a good idea. And maybe to notice the kernel of a good idea. I’ll maybe pull at that string. Because I don’t think good ideas come fully-formed. 100% right. In fact, when I come up with what I think is a good idea and it survives the first level of scrutiny that I do in my own head, and I’m ready to tell somebody else about the idea, I will often say, “Look, it is going to be really easy for you to find objections to this idea, but work with me. ” There’s something there.…
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