Skip to content
When innovation arrives too early episode artwork

May 5, 2022 38 min

When innovation arrives too early

from The New Bazaar

This week, we're sharing an episode from our friends over at Cautionary Tales. On the show, Tim Harford tells tragic stories from the past, pointing out the valuable lessons in the greatest mistakes, disasters and fiascos. This episode tells the story of Sir Clive Sinclair, a computer whizz and business mogul to rival Steve Jobs or Bill Gates. He was a visionary who could do no wrong... until he tried to launch an electric vehicle. The C5 “electrically assisted pedal cycle" doesn't seem so outlandish to us now... but 1985 just wasn't ready for the "aerodynamic bathtub" on wheels. Sir Clive was ridiculed and his business ruined. How did it all go so wrong? You can listen to more episodes of Cautionary Tales at https://link.chtbl.com/newbazaarct.

Episode details come from the podcast's RSS feed.

Embed this episode

Ready to play

When innovation arrives too early

0:00 38:23

No transcript yet.

Requests help us decide what to transcribe next.

Share this episode

Similar podcasts

French Your Way Jessica: Native French teacher founder of French Your Way Boost your French listening skills and test your comprehension with this one of a kind series of podcasts. Get the chance to listen to a real conversation between native speakers talking at normal speed AND customise your learning experience through carefully designed sets of questions (2 levels of difficulty) available for download at www.frenchvoicespodcast.com. All interviews also come with the transcript. French teacher Jessica interviews native speakers of French from around the world who share a bit of their life and passion. Where else would you meet in one same place a French yoga teacher based in Melbourne, a soap manufacturer from Provence, or a couple cycling around the world?

Frequently asked questions

How long is this episode of The New Bazaar?

This episode is 38 minutes long.

When was this The New Bazaar episode published?

This episode was published on May 5, 2022.

Can I download this The New Bazaar episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.