Entrepreneurs and Fireworks

What do fireworks and entrepreneurs have in common?

I was thinking about how fireworks (in some unexpected ways) mirror the journey entrepreneurs are on:

➜ Controlled chaos
Both require managing multiple moving parts with precision timing.

➜ High stakes
One misstep can lead to a fizzle.

➜ Brief window of opportunity
It’s an attention game. You've got to make an impact quickly before attention shifts.

➜ Constant innovation
Last year's show won't cut it - how can you continue to innovate?

➜ The Element of Uncertainty
A little wind, maybe a sprinkle, can send the whole show “up in smoke“. This year in St. Louis, it's a real thing.

➜ Behind-the-scenes grunt work
Nobody sees the hours of unglamorous preparation.