1043 INNOVATION VS. CAPITALISM

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Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us Read more here: https://thinkfuture.com --- In this episode of thinkfuture, Chris Kalaboukis dives into the fascinating tension between innovation and capitalism. Drawing from his decades in the innovation space, Chris shares how his childhood fascination with science fiction inspired his career in disruptive innovation. He explores the conflict between long-term visionary thinking and capitalism’s short-term profitability demands, arguing that this disconnect stifles groundbreaking solutions to real human problems. Chris also discusses how startups often face the challenge of timing their innovative products to match market readiness, emphasizing that many brilliant ideas might never turn profitable under current capitalist systems. Offering a potential solution, Chris suggests fostering collaboration between profitability-focused teams and those dedicated to creating the future. Ultimately, he champions the idea that solving humanity’s biggest challenges requires balancing immediate gains with long-term vision.