What Eric von Hippel thinks about innovation

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Professor of Technological Innovation at the MIT Sloan School of Management; author of Democratizing Innovation (2005).

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2 dated positions, c. 2005, in their own words. Our reading of what Eric von Hippel has said — not written or endorsed by them.

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1. c. 2005

   Our readingUsers who innovate can get exactly what they want instead of relying on manufacturers as imperfect agents.

   Their wordsUsers that innovate can develop exactly what they want, rather than relying on manufacturers to act as their (often very imperfect) agents.

   ↗Democratizing Innovation (MIT Press, 2005)archive.org All 3 from this book

3. c. 2005

   Our readingMany innovations by lead users prove commercially attractive or are commercialized by manufacturers.

   Their wordsA number of studies have shown that many of the innovations reported by lead users are judged to be commercially attractive and/or have actually been commercialized by manufacturers.

   ↗Democratizing Innovation (MIT Press, 2005)archive.org All 3 from this book