Author and entrepreneur Eliot Peper on taking risks

Author and entrepreneur Eliot Peper on taking risks

Eliot Peper is an author known for his works in the science fiction and thriller genres. He has written several novels exploring themes such as technology, entrepreneurship, and the societal implications of emerging technologies. Some of his notable works include the Uncommon Stock trilogy, Cumulus, Neon Fever Dream, and Bandwidth. Peper’s writing often delves into the intersection of technology and society, offering thought-provoking insights into the potential futures shaped by innovation. Additionally, he has been involved in various entrepreneurial ventures and has a background in technology and startups, which often informs his storytelling.

“If you know something’s going to work, it’s not worth working on. It requires no courage. It requires no faith. It requires no skin in the game. Whether you’re a spy or a teacher or a spouse or a painter or an abuela or an astronaut or a monk or a barista or a board-game designer, the bits that matter are the bits you make matter by putting yourself on the line for them. The unknown is the foundry where you forge your chips. Everything important is uncertain. Sitting with the discomfort of that uncertainty is the hard part, the wedge that can move the world.”

Source: Foundry