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James Dyson on solving problems:

“You are just as likely to solve a problem by being unconventional and determined as by being brilliant.”

@TrungTPhan: Went down a rabbit hole for cross-industry innovations (when one industry borrows from another). Here are 8 gems. 1. James Dyson made a bagless vacuum after seeing how sawmills used cyclone force to eject sawdust. ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FpL8_bRaEAA4oiJ.png... See more

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His product looked strikingly different, but not just for style, it was deliberately to draw attention to the bagless POV executed as his “Cyclone” technology, allowing owners to see their dirt whizzing around inside.

He bisected the entire market into just two categories

Bagless vacuums 👍

Vacuums with bags 🤮

Consumers could suddenly see the problem ... See more

Chris Guest • The Invisible Intersection of Category Design and Lean Startup

why vacuum cleaner manufacturers were not immediately persuaded by Dyson’s innovative technology. The entire discussion fell apart at the first stage because the manufacturers didn’t acknowledge there was a problem.

Bernadette Jiwa • The Right Story: The secret to spreading your ideas

Dyson’s system did away with the need to replace the dust bag that was essential for the conventional vacuum to function. Selling the replaceable dust bags generated considerable revenue for these market leaders. No wonder they were reluctant to change their business model.

Bernadette Jiwa • The Right Story: The secret to spreading your ideas

Invention: A Life of Learning through Failure

James Dyson

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Against the Odds: An Autobiography

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Jony Ive: The Genius Behind Apple's Greatest Products

Leander Kahney

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