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There's a general belief that failure is the friend of the innovator, but I've come to view it a different way.

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Scott D. Anthony
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: February 22
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Make sure that you take the time to think about how other companies might respond to your idea, both those companies already in the market you plan to target as well as others that might imagine targeting that market.
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In my mind, so-called cultures of innovation really boil down to one word: curiosity.
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