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Second Wave Innovation

Dick Davies June 13, 2012

Patterson made a lot more money from moveable type than Gutenberg.
Alfred P. Sloan had a bigger General Motors than Billy Durant.
Startups are for young guys. Finishups are for rich guys.

Tags: innovation, startups

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