【商業智慧】Pinterest聯合創辦人Ben Silbermann：不要輕易接受別人的建議。許多人在提供建議時，只是將自己的經歷加以概括 Ben Silbermann, co-founder of Pinterest: Don't take too much advice. Most people who have a lot of advice to give with a few exceptions generalize whatever they did

Pinterest聯合創辦人Ben Silbermann建議創業者：「不要輕易接受別人的建議。」他指出，許多人在提供建議時，只是將自己的經歷加以概括，而這些經歷未必適用於其他人或企業。Ben Silbermann認為，每家公司都有其獨特的發展路徑，創業者不應盲目模仿前人的成功模式。

「每家公司都有其獨特的發展路徑，創業者常常面臨壓力，要讓自己的初創公司如同大家記憶中上一間成功公司。」

外界一直都很好奇Pinterest是否因為其邀請制會員策略而成功。對此，Silbermann表示，這是無法通過A-B測試來驗證的，也許如果當初沒有實施這種策略，Pinterest可能會更快地吸引到用戶。他強調，創業公司應該聚焦於打造自己的獨特之處，而非簡單模仿。

「如果你在過程中不照顧好自己，你將無法成為這趟旅程的一部分。」

此外，Silbermann還建議，在創業過程中，保持工作以外的人際關係也十分重要。他建議與人交流時可以談論生活、運動等非工作話題，這些對話和關係有助於維持心理健康。他提到，關心自己的同時，也要記得那些曾向你伸出援手的人。

「即管去做，再驗證它是否可行。」

他的最後一條建議是，不要過度分析問題。他坦言自己都曾經在問題上過度思考，他鼓勵創業者們要即管去做，再驗證它是否可行。

在追求創新和成功的路上，創業者應該學會獨立思考，識別並銘記真正對自己有幫助的建議，同時也要注意生活的平衡，珍惜那些在背後支持你的人。

Ben Silbermann, co-founder of Pinterest: "Don't take too much advice." He notes that Most people who have a lot of advice to give with a few exceptions generalize whatever they did, which may not necessarily apply to others or to different businesses. Ben Silbermann believes that each company has its own unique path of development, and entrepreneurs should not blindly imitate the success models of their predecessors.

"Every company carves its own path, and [founders] are under pressure to make their startups look like the last successful company everyone remembers."

The outside world has always been curious whether Pinterest's invite-only membership strategy contributed to its success. Silbermann states that this can't be verified through A/B testing, and perhaps if this strategy hadn't been implemented initially, Pinterest might have attracted users faster. He emphasizes that startups should focus on building their own uniqueness, rather than simply imitating others.

"If you don't take care of yourself in the process you won't be a part of the ride."

Furthermore, Silbermann also advises that maintaining personal relationships unrelated to work is very important during the entrepreneurial process. He suggests discussing life, sports, and other non-work-related topics in conversations, which can help maintain mental health. He mentions that while taking care of oneself, it's also important to remember those who have offered their help.

"Just built things and find out if they work."

His final piece of advice is not to overthink problems. He admits to having overthought issues himself and encourages entrepreneurs to just go for it and discover if it works.

In the pursuit of innovation and success, entrepreneurs should learn to think independently, identify and remember advice that truly helps, and also maintain a balance in life, appreciating those who support them from behind.