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Naveen's Substack: Bytes & Biceps

How do the contrasting tales of Seinfeld and the Segway shed light on the complexity of the innovation process?

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Naveen Srinivasan
Jun 12, 2023
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Success and innovation can be unpredictable. Common beliefs about them often contain misunderstandings and oversimplifications. In his book "Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World," Adam Grant uses two contrasting examples to illustrate this: the unexpected success of the TV show Seinfeld and the widely-publicized failure of the Segway.

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