“Essentially, not only do we believe in this myth of 'de-risking', but it has become the one overriding goal; de-risking above growth, de-risking above innovation, de-risking above everything else. And we've reached the point where the Fed is using $70 Billion a month to 'de-risk' a largely insolvent banking system. And this can only end badly. The idea that you can do capitalism without risk is ridiculous on its face.” BelieveIdeasEndsFacesGoalGrowthCan DoRiskMonthsCapitalismInnovationMythBillionsRidiculousFedsBankingBanking System Author:Andreas Antonopoulos
“You have to have a big vision and take very small steps to get there. You have to be humble as you execute but visionary and gigantic in terms of your aspiration. In the internet industry it's not about grand innovation, it's about a lot of little innovations: every day, every week, every month, making something a little bit better.” LittlesBigsBitsTermVisionStepsWeekMonthsIndustryInternetLittle BitInnovationHumbleAspirationVisionariesBe HumbleSmall Steps Author:Jason Calacanis
“I left college two months ago because it rewards conformity rather than independence, competition rather than collaboration, regurgitation rather than learning and theory rather than application. Our creativity, innovation and curiosity are schooled out of us.” TwoLeftCreativityCollegeTheoryMonthsInnovationIndependenceCompetitionRewardsCuriosityConformityCollaborationApplicationSchooledTwo Months Author:Dale J. Stephens
“Efficiency innovations provide return on investment in 12-18 months. Empowering innovations take 5-10 years to yield a return. We have ample capital - oceans of capital - that is being reinvested into efficiency innovation.” YearsMonthsReturnOceanInnovationInvestmentEmpoweringYieldEfficiencyReturn On Investment Author:Clayton Christensen
“What Sam Walton did was to go into one of the most mature industries of all and find a way to make it grow, grow, grow, double-digit, month after month, year after year. He did it by innovation, customer focus, and above all, speed.” WayYearsGrowsFocusMonthsIndustryInnovationCustomersSpeedMature Author:Jack Welch
“The creative person wants to be a know-it-all. He wants to know about all kinds of things-ancient history, nineteenth century mathematics, current manufacturing techniques, hog futures. Because he never knows when these ideas might come together to form a new idea. It may happen six minutes later, or six months, or six years. But he has faith that it will happen.” KnowsWantYearsKindMayPersonsIdeasMightHappensTogetherFormCreativityCreativeMinutesCenturyMonthsSixInnovationMathematicsAncientCurrentsTechniqueAssAll KindsThought ProvokingHave FaithNew IdeasBe CreativeBad AssSix MonthsManufacturingNineteenth CenturyCreative PersonCreativity And InnovationHogBusiness InnovationKnow It AllInnovation And BusinessCreative ImaginationCreative IdeasImagination And CreativityIdeas And CreativityInspiration And CreativityCreative ThoughtIdeas And InnovationOld IdeasImagination CreativityAncient HistoryInnovation InspirationInspiration And Innovation Author:Carl Ally
“That's how we're going to stay innovative. We're going to continue to attract entrepreneurs who say, 'I found an idea, and I can go to Google and have a demo in a month and be launched in six.'” I CanIdeasCultureFoundMonthsSixInnovationEntrepreneurGoogleInnovativeDemos Author:Marissa Mayer
“I am very pleased with the progress of the new CBS Corporation. The Company's rapid pace of change and innovative approach to emerging business opportunities can be seen in the many strategic announcements we have made over these past few months. The more focused and more nimble organization we sought to create has become a reality and that aggressive spirit of excellence and innovation will continue to benefit shareholders for many years to come.” YearsMadeRealityPastSpiritOpportunityCompanyProgressMonthsBenefitsApproachOrganizationInnovationExcellenceFocusedCorporationsPaceAggressiveRapidsInnovativeStrategicEmergingShareholdersAnnouncementsBusiness OpportunityNimblePace Of Change Author:Sumner Redstone
“The online shopping paradigm is finally changing. Indeed, I think we’ve seen more innovation in the last 10 months than in the last 10 years. We’ve seen an explosion of interesting technologies and opportunities that seek to change online shopping.” ThinkingYearsLastsOpportunityInterestingTechnologyMonthsInnovationOnlineShoppingExplosionsParadigmOnline Shopping Author:Josh Kopelman
“New product and new types of service are generated, not by asking the consumer, but by knowledge, imagination, innovation, risk, trial and error on the part of the producer, backed by enough capital to develop the product or service and to stay in business during the learn months of introduction.” EnoughImaginationBusinessRiskProductsTypeMonthsInnovationAskingErrorsTrialsProducersConsumersIntroductionTrial And ErrorNew Products Author:W. Edwards Deming