"But the number of iconic companies—and the number of companies that even aspire to greatness—seems to be dropping. I'm a little worried that things are slowing

"But the number of iconic companies—and the number of companies that even aspire to greatness—seems to be dropping. I'm a little worried that things are slowing down, operating well below potential. …We need more Intels, Apples, Googles, Genentechs, and Facebooks. I'm not sure we're going to get enough with venture [capital] in its current state. " I agree and this bothers me a lot. Startups are easier to start and we're making silly twitter apps or trying to sell out for 5 million. Very few companies strive to build a lasting legacy.