innovation
Betting on Unknown Unknowns - by Alexandr Wang Betting on Unknown Unknowns
Alexandr Wangalexw.substack.com
Most big technology companies are competitor focused. They see what others are doing, and then work to fast follow. In contrast, 90 to 95 percent of what we build in AWS is driven by what customers tell us they want.
Invent and Wander Quotes by Jeff Bezos
“I discovered, to my amazement, that all through history there had been resistance— and bitter, exaggerated, last-ditch resistance— to every significant technological change that had taken place on earth. Usually the resistance came from those groups who stood to lose influence, status, money as a result of the change. Although they never advanced
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observed: don’t expect customers to celebrate a major innovation before they get use to it. at first blush most customers prefer familiarity, even if a step-function improvement awaits.
scott belskyx.com