<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # New ventures attract critics before they attract... > New ventures attract critics before they attract fans. In the beginning, negative people are often the most likely to comment, because supporters have not yet discovered you, so early hostility is rarely a true measure of your work. **Source:** [[livestreams/Craftsmanship, Fear, and Becoming a Surplus of Value - Workbook|Craftsmanship, Fear, and Becoming a Surplus of Value]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “New ventures attract critics before they attract fans. In the beginning, negative people are often the most likely to comment, because supporters have not yet discovered you, so early hostility is rarely a true measure of your work.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-new-ventures-attract-true-measure-work ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->