Stan Lee, a Marvel Comics icon since 1939, advised entrepreneurs to trust their instincts, as he did with Spider-Man despite pushback, per a 2017 UCLA talk.
He stressed doing what you love, noting in 2014 that passion fuels persistence, which drove him to create Marvel’s $30 billion empire.
Lee also emphasized relatable storytelling—his flawed superheroes like the X-Men built a loyal fanbase, a lesson for creating resonant products.
His regret over missing business deals, shared in his 2002 memoir, underscores resilience, though some say his creative talent isn’t easily replicable.
