"Most start-up companies fail and it is smart public policy to help entrepreneurs increase their odds of succeeding. But, the biggest loss to our economy is not all the start-ups that didn't make it: It's the ones that might have been created but weren't."
Eric Ries is an American entrepreneur and author known for developing and popularizing the Lean Startup methodology. His book The Lean Startup influenced startup practice in technology and venture ecosystems worldwide. He has advised founders and organizations on innovation management.