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Funny how the uncomfortable truths get downvotes. Would like to see those counter examples people seemingly have.

• DanBC 7y ago
  Xerox. Arpa / Darpa. 3M. AT&T / Bell labs.
  • mooreds 7y ago
    Google (maps, Borg, bigtsble, etc) Amazon (AWS, FBA) Apple (iPhone, iPad, iPod)
    • Nemi 7y ago
      I would argue these are the exceptions that prove the rule. They all have demonstrable leaders that made this happen. Xerox is done, as is AT&T, as those leaders are long gone. Sony is another one that lost their leader and their magic. I would argue Apple is on this route now as we are only now seeing the impact of losing Jobs.
      • mooreds 7y ago
        Are small companies immune to losing their leader and their way? Or is it just that we don't notice because there are so many small companies?
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