There are many opinions on the essential elements for innovation. One component is particularly crucial, and one of my favorite quotes on the matter is by Intel co-founder Robert Noyce, who said “Optimism is an essential ingredient for innovation. How else can the individual welcome change over security, adventure, over staying in safe places?” Having lived and worked in various entrepreneurial settings in Silicon Valley since the mid-1970s, I’ve had a pretty good view of the accelerating pace of innovation, and I couldn’t be more optimistic about the opportunities ahead.
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