Sat.Feb 19, 2011 - Fri.Feb 25, 2011

Mills Scofield

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Unrealistic Expectations of Innovation & Entrepreneurs

Mills Scofield

Humans are one of the few mammals whose babies are not fully developed at birth. Unlike horses, whales, etc., human babies can’t stand, walk, or forage on their own at birth. They are totally dependent upon adult humans for constant, continual support just to live. We are used to this, we accept it, we don’t expect anything different. Yet, when we discuss the birth and development of innovations and companies, it’ [.].

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Looking for Models in all the wrong places?

Mills Scofield

One of my favorite authors is Ismail Kadare from Albania. Over Valentine’s weekend, my husband and I had a romantic discussion of the Mid-East (ok, we’re ‘different’). Trust me, these are related. The media compares Egypt’s future to either Iran or what? Pakistan? Indonesia? Turkey? Always to other Mid-East, Asia, or Asia Minor countries (yes, Turkey straddles both continents, in so many ways).

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