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Innovation in Real Places

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What’s it about?

A myth-busting manifesto that reveals why the Silicon Valley model of breakthrough innovation is a recipe for failure for most communities—and how real prosperity comes from the quiet, incremental innovation of factories and supply chains.

You’ll learn

  • Why the Silicon Valley myth harms most economies
  • The power of 'boring' incremental innovation
  • How to build a place-based innovation strategy
  • Why universities should solve local problems, not chase startups