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How Innovation Works

Matt Ridley · 2000

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4,245·Classic

26 yrs

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Why it endured

Matt Ridley's argument that innovation is a bottom-up, evolutionary process — not the product of lone geniuses or government labs. He traces the stories of dozens of innovations to reveal the common patterns of how ideas actually become reality.

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2 people recommend this book

Andrej KarpathyAI researcher & former Tesla AI Director

Fun little stories and pop takes and tales on innovation. 3/5

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Naval RavikantEntrepreneur & philosopher

Matt, you have this new book out, How Innovation Works. It’s a must-read for entrepreneurs and government officials who want to either be innovative themselves or foster innovation in their geography or society. Frankly, if you were an entrepreneur, self-styled inventor or innovator, this is probably the cheapest, fastest education you can get on the history and future of innovation. I highly recommend it.

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