Ask HN: Is Ayrton Senna a good role model for entrepreneurs?

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by gcmartinelli • 14 years ago

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I don't know how many of you know Ayrton Senna... if you don't, try watching his documentary than answer this question.

tsahyt• 14 years ago

Don't know about entrepreneurs, but he certainly is a good role model for drivers (professional ones, that is).

gcmartinelli• 14 years ago

Hm.. I believe he is a role model for more than just driving.

Focus, personal drive, willingness to go against the status quo, amongst others... Seem like pretty important features for entrepreneurs.

mdhayes• 14 years ago

Being a bit of an F1 nut I don't see why not however I used the example of Juan Manuel Fangio - http://www.rookieoven.com/2011/08/17/why-be-a-startup-founde...

Also earlier this year was at an event in Edinburgh where Sir Jackie Stewart spoke to a bunch of founders, he was excellent. Write up of that here - http://www.rookieoven.com/2012/05/17/eie12-keynote-speaker-s...

[Apologies for the shameless plugs]

foobarram• 14 years ago

Not really - I have done motorsports for long (F1 designer), and I feel Michael Schumacher is more of a role model than AS. Infact, MS has been my role model since I was 14.

Ask HN: Is Ayrton Senna a good role model for entrepreneurs?

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