EPISODE · Apr 17, 2023 · 16 MIN
MBA2289 Guest Teacher – Derek Lidow – How to Become a Master Innovator by Copying Others
from The $100 MBA Show · host Omar Zenhom
It’s never the best idea that wins. It’s the best execution. In the history of business, the most successful entrepreneurs were the ones who adapted existing ideas better than anyone else (including whoever had the idea first). Now it’s your turn.Today, special guest Derek Lidow explains how building on pre-existing concepts is the all-time best way to pursue success. With real-world experience as a successful entrepreneur — and deep academic knowledge of business as a Princeton University teacher — the man knows what he’s talking about. This episode will shift your mindset about what it means to create the next great thing.Take the examples Lidow shares today, and apply them to your own space. By developing an eye for ideas and concepts that could be better-executed, you can make your mark. Take someone else’s first steps the rest of the way. Awaken your inner copycat, and see how far you can go. Click Play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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It’s never the best idea that wins. It’s the best execution. In the history of business, the most successful entrepreneurs were the ones who adapted existing ideas better than anyone else (including whoever had the idea first).
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