Ask HN: Is Ayrton Senna a good role model for entrepreneurs? 5 points by gcmartinelli 14y ago ↗ HN I don't know how many of you know Ayrton Senna... if you don't, try watching his documentary than answer this question.
[–] tsahyt 14y ago ↗ Don't know about entrepreneurs, but he certainly is a good role model for drivers (professional ones, that is).
[–] gcmartinelli 14y 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 14y 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 14y 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.
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[ 206 ms ] story [ 856 ms ] threadFocus, personal drive, willingness to go against the status quo, amongst others... Seem like pretty important features for entrepreneurs.
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]