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The Innovator's Dilemma
When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail
Clayton M. Christensen · 1997 · 432 pages
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About the book
Clayton Christensen presents the theory of "disruptive innovation," explaining why leading companies often fail in the face of smaller, more agile innovators. The book offers a framework for understanding how technologies transform industries.
An essential work for entrepreneurs and executives, The Innovator's Dilemma provides insights into why doing the "right" things can be exactly what destroys great companies.
Book details
| Author | Clayton M. Christensen |
|---|---|
| Year of publication | 1997 |
| Pages | 432 |
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Drew HoustonCo-founder and CEO · Dropbox
”It’s a book about how businesses get disrupted, and a lot of those themes are why startups can succeed and thrive even when there are big competitors who you would think would just wipe ’em out”
Mark CubanBusinessman and investor · Dallas Mavericks, Shark Tank
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