re: Is US Innovation Flaming Out?Sorry I bit on that last post and got drawn in. There is a political aspect to the topic but plenty of other sites for political rants.
re: Is US Innovation Flaming Out?re: "There is a political aspect to the topic but plenty of other sites for political rants."
well, if it has to do with the politics of broadband you're likely to find this audience is as good a group to bounce ideas off as any other on the Net.
and, when it comes the Recovery Act, I think a political discussion is exactly what's needed to get to the issue of WHY US innovation seems so sluggish in some sectors.
the government hasn't found the right mix of regulation and stimulation. yet.
re: Is US Innovation Flaming Out?re: "Need suggestions on how to galvanize the long-term innovation in this country which is what creates the jobs. We need to encourage startups and risk capital is sorely lacking."
Well, since capital markets are shrinking the traditional liquidity events are going to be even tougher. I don't have an answer to that other than to recover the financial economy and then work on the real economy. On the real economy, from a demographic perspective, there are two big groups - boomers and echo boomers. I'd find problems that address their needs if I were to create a startup today. The echo boomers will benefit from real broadband. The boomers will benefit from things like an accommodative interocular lens which actually works.
I think many great businessmen in past history built their companies in down times. So those building companies now may be the ones who will build some long lasting entities that provide real value to society. Time will tell.
well, if it has to do with the politics of broadband you're likely to find this audience is as good a group to bounce ideas off as any other on the Net.
and, when it comes the Recovery Act, I think a political discussion is exactly what's needed to get to the issue of WHY US innovation seems so sluggish in some sectors.
the government hasn't found the right mix of regulation and stimulation. yet.
Well, since capital markets are shrinking the traditional liquidity events are going to be even tougher. I don't have an answer to that other than to recover the financial economy and then work on the real economy. On the real economy, from a demographic perspective, there are two big groups - boomers and echo boomers. I'd find problems that address their needs if I were to create a startup today. The echo boomers will benefit from real broadband. The boomers will benefit from things like an accommodative interocular lens which actually works.
I think many great businessmen in past history built their companies in down times. So those building companies now may be the ones who will build some long lasting entities that provide real value to society. Time will tell.
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