Comments on: Inventors vs. Innovators

By: When Hiring Entrepreneurs, Ignore Their Resumes

When Hiring Entrepreneurs, Ignore Their Resumes — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:02:45 +0000

[...] noted in Inventors vs. Innovators, early-stage hires do not have to be wide-eyed inventors. In fact, a company filled with inventors [...]

By: Quora

Quora — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 20:05:31 +0000

Who are the 10 greatest entrepreneurs in history?…

Check out “They Made America” – it is the definitive work on the history of entrepreneurs in America. 10 is too short of a list, as so many people have made significant contributions. http://www.amazon.com/They-Made-America-Centuries-Innovators/dp/03…

By: Fast Follower III – First Mover Disadvantage | infoChachkie

Fast Follower III – First Mover Disadvantage | infoChachkie — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:58:07 +0000

[...] a better mechanical designer than Fitch. Fitch was a visionary inventor, as described more fully in Inventors vs. Innovators, while Fulton was a practical innovator. [...]

By: Are you an entrepreneur? | infoChachkie

Are you an entrepreneur? | infoChachkie — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:58:32 +0000

[...] entrepreneurs are also inventors. Conversely, most inventors are not entrepreneurs. As discussed in Inventors vs. Innovators, most entrepreneurs iterate on preexisting ideas to the point that the inventions represent [...]

By: Jeanette Cheezum

Jeanette Cheezum — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:24:28 +0000

This is very informative. These are things that will be interesting to most. Thank you for sharing.

By: S. Pilkington

S. Pilkington — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:55:57 +0000

What a great blog on defining the thin line between a gifted inventor and a gifted innovator. It gives clarity on deciding which one you are, and what you need to do to achieve success.

By: Cynthia Porter

Cynthia Porter — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:53:00 +0000

Fascinating! My husband and I have been entrepreneurs for twenty years and we see ourselves on the innovator side of the scale. You’ve definitely pegged the difference between the inventor and innovator. Great blog.

By: L. Johnson

L. Johnson — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:30:45 +0000

I always wondered why the name of the person who developed TV wasn’t universally known. Thanks for an informative, well presented article.

By: Lauran Strait

Lauran Strait — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:45:48 +0000

You blog posts are insightful and interesting and well worth my limited reading time.

By: Uncle Saul

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