In this episode of the Inspire Us Podcast, Professor Fabrice Cavarretta (ESSEC Business School, author of Gérer, c’est jardiner) dismantles the global myths around entrepreneurship, risk, and innovation. He argues that the real entrepreneur isn’t in Silicon Valley — it’s the woman running a food stand in Lagos, or the small business owner adapting daily to complex realities.Cavarretta explains why France and the UK are better startup ecosystems than many believe, how regulation can support rather than stifle innovation, and why “taking risk” is one of the biggest misconceptions in business.He offers a philosophical yet grounded vision of entrepreneurship — one rooted in patience, learning, and realism — reminding us that business is less like building a machine and more like cultivating a garden.