InfoChachkie
OCTOBER 3, 2011
Note: On May 16th, 2011, The New Yorker published an excellent article by Malcolm entitled, Creation Myth. As noted in What Color Are Your Elephant’s Sunglasses , the large majority of research and development expenditures are spent on product features (e.g., smaller, faster, cheaper, lighter, etc.) You be the judge.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 13, 2011
As of January 2011, there are a staggering 1.2 Offer meaningful incentives to bring back high-tech manufacturing. million applications awaiting approval, and more than half have never had an initial review, which really hurts startups. The average total fees for obtaining a patent are now way up to $38,000.
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 30, 2010
Yes, I studied Ricardo’s theory of Comparative Advantage in college that says that lower-skilled jobs should move to countries with lower labor costs, but Andy Grove’s point about loss of skills in manufacturing leading to a decline in innovation in the next technology wave is both real and troubling.
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