6. What We Really Do At O'Reilly
§ Find interesting technologies and people
innovating from the edge
§ Amplify their effectiveness by spreading the
information needed for others to follow them.
§ Our goal: “Changing the world by spreading the
knowledge of innovators.”
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7. O’Reilly Radar Methodology
§ We “watch the alpha geeks” and think about the
futures they are already living in
§ We then look for trend data that tells us that a
particular future is becoming mainstream
§ We do our best to think about possible
consequences
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8. O’Reilly Radar Methodology
§ We “watch the alpha geeks” and think about the
futures they are already living in
§ We then look for trend data that tells us that a
particular future is becoming mainstream
§ We do our best to think about possible
consequences
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25. The Firing Order of the Innovation Engine
§ First cylinder: Have fun!
§ Second cylinder: “Hey, we can change the world!”
§ Third cylinder: Build products, business models,
companies, and entire industries
§ Fourth cylinder: Maintain your ecosystem: Create
more value than you capture
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26. So where are people having fun today?
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47. “It’s easier to invent the future
than it is to predict it.”
- Alan Kay
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48. For More Information
§ Twitter: @timoreilly, @oreillymedia, @make
§ Blog: http://radar.oreilly.com
§ My personal archive: http://tim.oreilly.com
§ Maker Movement: http://makezine.com
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