Loonshots
By Safi Bahcall
How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas that Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries. St. Martin’s Press, 2019.
Summary of Loonshots book by Safi Bahcall
A collection of priceless information explaining the transformative influence of crazy ideas that facilitate different breakthroughs in science and tech, and how to cultivate them to improve global development and welfare.
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What do you get from this book? Discover the amazing benefits of loonshots
Effective structure helps advance creativity and innovation—create an environment that nurtures free thinking
Loonshots not only win wars, but can also help promote business and improve lives
Adopt the Bush-Vail rules to scale your business and overcome challenges
To transform your industry, learn to nurture and balance loonshots and franchises expertly
An enabling structure, not the culture, propelled Western dominance in science and tech
Your invention needs the consumer to survive; look for ways to enhance your product’s affordability
Don’t be distracted by loonshots—shoot straight in business, and watch your blindside
Loonshots are fragile—hold firm, beware of false fails, and deliver the groundbreaking difference
Nurture innovation: don’t ignore or discourage what might become a groundbreaking success
Leave nothing to chance and capitalize on your loonshot ideas—they live in you
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- military personnel
- venture capitalists
About the author of Loonshots
Safi Bahcall
A son of two astrophysicists who took on a similar career path to that of his parents, Safi Bahcall is a biotechnology entrepreneur and physicist. He cofounded a company to develop new drugs for cancer—and was named Ernst & Young Biotechnology Entrepreneur of the year in 2008.
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