That’s a good comparison I hadn’t fully considered. But an important one for entrepreneurs to recognize going in.

Also, in contrast with maybe a director or author, I think it might be better for entrepreneurs to go in with a mindset of allowing their creation to expand beyond their initial intentions. This way they can better position themselves to step away from their own companies.

Aaron Dinin, PhD

I teach entrepreneurship at Duke. Software Engineer. PhD in English. I write about the mistakes entrepreneurs make since I’ve made plenty. More @ aarondinin.com