Instead of Networking, Build a Serendipity Engine — Daniel Stillman
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Instead of Networking, Build a Serendipity Engine — Daniel Stillman
Although many have tried many times, it is not really possible to command scenius into being. Every start up company, or university would like their offices to be an example of scenius. The number of cities in the world hoping to recreate the scenius of Silicon Valley is endless, but very few have achieved anything close. Innumerable art scenes beg
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almost by accident rather than design.
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The serendipitous ingredients for scenius are hard to control. ... What Camp 4 illustrated is that the best you can do is NOT KILL IT. When it pops up, don’t crush it. When it starts rolling, don’t formalize it. When it sparks, fan it. But don’t move the scenius to better quarters. Try to keep accountants and architects and police and do-good... See more