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Why You Shouldn't Try to Be the Next Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg Not everyone can be a Silicon Valley sensation, and not everyone should be.

By Patrick Bet-David

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Young entrepreneurs have a tendency to look at the most successful people in Silicon Valley and wish they could live like those people. They often start out thinking that they want to create a tech product or service in California.

While it's helpful to have role models, if you compare your business to the massive companies in Silicon Valley, chances are you're going to be disappointed. Those tech giants and their leaders are celebrities. Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and other CEOs of Bay Area-based companies are constantly on TV, on the internet and in magazines.

In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Patrick Bet-David explains how you can temper your expectations and still build an extremely successful and important company.

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Patrick Bet-David

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Patrick Bet-David teaches the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and personal development while inspiring people to break from limiting beliefs or other constraints and achieve their dreams. It has been referred to as “the best channel for entrepreneurs.” Learn more from Patrick's invaluable expertise and check out Patrick's new book Drop Out And Get Schooled: The Case For Thinking Twice About College.

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