innovation
Innovators are usually synthesizers—they synthesize everything they know and add their own personal talents, and out comes something new.
The answer, I think, is what it almost always is: that inventors are simply extremely rare. People can have all the incentives, all the materials, all the mechanical skills, and even all the right general notions of how things work. As we’ve seen, even Savery himself was apparently inspired by the same ancient experiment as everyone else who worked... See more
Anton Howes • Age of Invention: Why wasn't the Steam Engine Invented Earlier? Part III
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acquired.fmLetter of Resignation from Sam Hinkie
Sam Hinkie's resignation letter outlines his unconventional management approach, the Philadelphia 76ers' strategic goals, and reflections on decision-making, innovation, and the importance of long-term planning in building a successful basketball team.
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Founders Fund Delian Asparouhov on Miami as a major tech hub, what he thinks as the drivers for innovation now, and the pros of incubating companies like Varda within firms
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