Joshua Hoffman, co-founder and CEO of industrial-chemicals maker Zymergen, details how his intellectual dabbling in college and the courage to work on his weaknesses prepared him to be a broadminded business leader. He urges aspiring entrepreneurs to become good storytellers and build strong teams of divergent thinkers, even if they drive you nuts. Hoffman explains why it’s all worth the pain.

Video clips from: Insights of an Accidental Entrepreneur [Entire Talk]

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Be Broadminded

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Play to Your Weaknesses

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Anchor Your Ideas in Facts

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Stories Build Businesses

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Startups Need Team Effort

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