‘Edge of Tomorrow’, released in 2014, is a science fiction action film starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt. The movie is set in a future where Earth is under attack by an alien race known as Mimics, where William Cage (Tom Cruise) finds himself caught in a time loop, reliving the same brutal battle each day. With the help of Rita Vrataski (Emily Blunt), Cage must use his newfound ability to repeatedly relive the day to improve his combat skills, strategise, and ultimately find a way to defeat the alien invaders.
Here are several ways in which being a startup founder can be like Cage’s experience depicted in ‘Edge of Tomorrow’:
- Constantly facing new challenges: Each day brings new obstacles and problems to solve, similar to how the protagonist — William Cage, faces new battles repeatedly.
- Learning through failure: Just like Cage learns from each iteration and failure to improve, startup founders often need to learn and adapt from their mistakes.
- Persistence is key: Success often requires relentless perseverance and trying again after failures, akin to the Cage’s repeated attempts to overcome challenges.
- Facing uncertainty: Both startup founders and the protagonist navigate a landscape filled with uncertainty and unpredictability.
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In the movie, Cage eventually loses his ability to reset the day after a critical incident. Initially, Cage gains the power to reset the day each time he dies due to being exposed to the blood of an Alpha Mimic during battle.
However, during one of the loops, Cage is critically injured and receives a blood transfusion in a hospital. This transfusion dilutes or replaces the Mimic blood in his system, stripping him of the power to reset time. From that point on, he can no longer rely on dying to restart the day.
This aspect is very similar to what we experience as startup founders. As long as we do not lose our ability to persevere, we will be able to continue the fight tomorrow, and so long as we can keep on trying, success is within our grasp. So keep on fighting, comrades.
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This article was first published on July 1, 2024
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