Re:In which I stomp on some of our glorious “green shoots”
by lisper on Wednesday October 14, 2009 @05:31AM
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The dictionary definition of entrepreneur is simply "a person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture." So innovation can be helpful, especially in achieving a competitive advantage, it is not necessary (and certainly not sufficient) for successful entrepreneurship.
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Re:In which I stomp on some of our glorious “green shoots”
by rbanffy on Wednesday October 14, 2009 @06:58AM
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If, however, you do exactly what your competition is doing, the only risk you are taking is the one derived from being less competent than them.
The article's point is that if average is the best this generation can offer then it's doomed.
Re:In which I stomp on some of our glorious “green shoots”
by lisper on Wednesday October 14, 2009 @07:28AM
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I think Scott (and you) are confusing average with boring. It's true that you can't be better without being different. But you can be different (and even be better) without being (at least overtly) innovative. You might just, for example, provide better customer service than the competition. Or lower prices. Or greater selection. My point is that to succeed, all you have to be is better. Being cool is not a requirement. (And being too focused on being cool can therefore actually be detrimental to success.)