Exploring Prison Hacks: Why Your Understanding of Startup Innovation May Be Misguided.

Neil Naveen

explores 'prison hacks' - clever, simple ways prisoners outsmart high-security systems. These hacks showcase Occam's Razor, the idea that the simplest solution is often the best. Examples include contraband delivery by drone, fishing rods, and even a cat.

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These hacks exploit system gaps, a strategy also used in business, as shown by Goldman Sachs manipulating aluminum prices. Neil stresses the power of simple solutions and understanding systems, not promoting deceit. He encourages listeners to apply Occam's Razor to problem-solving, focusing on clever, straightforward answers that exploit system gaps.