This point is further proven by how many businesse...

2009-02-06T08:18:00.000-05:00

This point is further proven by how many businesses have the same core idea but merely have different markets, sales channels, etc. The business implementation of an idea adds a whole new set of variables.

Many scientists and engineers derive satisfaction from a technical concept being original or interesting, but this completely misses the point. In the end, science and engineering is undertaken with the end goal of advancing an economy. It is a means to end. New ideas are useful if: a) they achieve an end not otherwise acheivable, or b.)improve upon an old idea.
If an old idea perfectly fulfills an unsatisfied end, then use the old idea! It saves on R&D. Of course, this completely bores said scientists and engineers.

Well said. This is something people don't often re...

2009-01-08T15:49:00.000-05:00

Well said. This is something people don't often realize, for whatever reason.

Comments on GT VentureLab: It's the Execution, not the Idea that Matters

This point is further proven by how many businesse...

Well said. This is something people don't often re...