Lamborghini ventures into digital stamps. From CoinTelegraph: Lamborghini is launching its first collectible digital stamps, the “Automobili Lamborghini Collection.” Powered by blockchain technology, the new collection is a series of collectible digital stamps dedicated to the history of the world’s most iconic luxury brand cars. What is a digital stamp? Judging by the official announcement…… Continue reading Lamborghini Blockchain Stamps and Trajectories of Innovation
Category: Innovation
The Innovation Paradox of Business
I’m crossposting this from the Stratechery forum (which is subscribers only) In the Uber section of his latest daily update (paywall) Ben Thompson writes the following: “More broadly, while I generally believe that Uber’s approach has forced changes for the better that wouldn’t have happened otherwise…” That reminded me of a line of thought I recently…… Continue reading The Innovation Paradox of Business
X’s Astro Teller on Patent Lifespans
Astro Teller, Captain of Moonshots at Alphabet’s X (formerly Google X), makes a great argument for much reduced patent lifecycles in an interview with The Verge. He does so either unconsciously or he outsmarted the PR department. Whatever the case may be, here is the respective part: The patent system was built 130–140 years ago around the idea that you…… Continue reading X’s Astro Teller on Patent Lifespans
What to do with Corporate Alumni? Fund Their Companies.
When people leave a company, they often do so because they are looking for a new challenge. Certainly not all, but at least some of them set out to found their own company. Others might prefer that option but lack the capital to do so. In those cases, I assume the former employer would often…… Continue reading What to do with Corporate Alumni? Fund Their Companies.
Rough Notes 