More Related Content Similar to Moonshot Thinking (12) Moonshot Thinking3. “WE CHOOSE TO
GO TO THE MOON
THIS DECADE!
John F. Kennedy, 1962
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8. * Technology that just might make that solution possible
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USE BREAKTHROUGH
TECHNOLOGY *
12. MOONSHOT
THINKING
Instead of a mere 10%
gain, a moonshot aims for
a 10x improvement over
what currently exists. It
address a huge problem,
proposes a radical solution,
and uses breakthrough
technology to make it
happen.
HUGE PROBLEM
BREAKTHROUGH
TECHNOLOGY
RADICAL
SOLUTION
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13. Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed citizens can change the world.
Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
Margaret Mead
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We wanted flying
cars, instead we got
140 characters.
“
Peter Thiel, PayPal
25. HUGE PROBLEM
Think of a huge problem
you want to solve. It should
be so big, it almost scares
you. The bigger the better.
So be open minded and
don’t limit yourself.
Advice: by asking “WHY”
five times you will get to
the core of any problem.
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HUGE PROBLEM
RADICAL
SOLUTION
BREAKTHROUGH
TECHNOLOGY
26. RADICAL
SOLUTION
The most common mistake
people make is to aim for a
mere 10% gain. Instead
aim for a 10x improvement.
Ask open questions (“HOW
can we”) instead of closed
quseations (“can we”).
Also, collaborate! It is more
likely for a solution to
emerge from unrelated
disciplines.
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RADICAL
SOLUTION
BREAKTHROUGH
TECHNOLOGY
HUGE PROBLEM
27. BREAKTHROUGH
TECHLOLOGY
To keep you up to date with
the latest breakthroughs I
recommend to read the MIT
technology review and
nature magazine (if you
haven’t yet, sign up for
their newsletter).
Then ask yourself how
you can use those
breakthroughs to solve
your chosen problem.
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BREAKTHROUGH
TECHNOLOGY
HUGE PROBLEM
RADICAL
SOLUTION
28. LET’S SUMMARIZE
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ü Think big
ü Ask “Why” 5 times
ü Aim for a 10x improvement
ü Ask open questions
ü Collaborate
ü Read MIT technology review
ü Read nature magazine