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Deconstructing the Linear Growth Myth in Macro-Technology Economics

The Myths of Linear Growth: Deconstructing the Macro-Technology Economics

A Development Thesis, articulated by AI (Gemini) from the opinion writings (360+) of Md. Rokonuzzaman Abstract The dominant policy discourse in developing nations often functions like a simple arithmetic problem.…

Novelty of Mr. Zaman's work at The Waves, found by AI (ChatGPT) review

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AI Evaluation of Rokonuzzaman’s work at The Waves

Abstract: This paper analyzes Rokon Zaman’s “waves” framework, which integrates technological change, firm dynamics, financial valuation, and development economics into a unified analytical system. The framework conceptualizes economic development as…

Finding big ideas for driving economic growth is getting increasingly costly due to growing threshold to cross and subsidy led startup strategy

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Finding Big Ideas–why is it becoming a costly endeavor?

Smartphone, Digital Camera, Light Bulb, and Gramophone are among the big ideas. They have been fueling the rise in quality of living standards and high-performing firms, driving economic growth. Hence,…

Good to Great mission demands a directional flow of ideas in creating a flywheel effect

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Good to Great Demands a Flow of Ideas

Due to the urgency of building high-performing companies, Jim Collins’ book “Good to Great” has been sold more than 4 million copies. Based on investigative analysis of 1435 good companies,…

Creative destruction waves offer sustained high-performance over a long period of time—offering the option of great by choice

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Great by Choice of Creative Destruction

Surprisingly, during the periods of uncertainty and chaos, some companies thrive while others falter. Jim Collins and Morten T. Hansen have explored it in their famous Book “Great by Choice.”…

Screening disruptive innovation narratives demands rational approach based on economics of startups and mechanics of creative destruction

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Screening Disruptive Innovation Narratives—Are Existing Filters and Gut Instincts Good Enough?

The rising trend of turning unicorns into unicorpses indicates that Startups’ assumption that a new disruptive technology would diffuse so fast to take over incumbents’ markets that investors don’t have…

Cooking disruptive innovation narrative demands matured product with large market and technology core for reinvention for winning the race

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Cooking Disruptive Innovation Narrative—Key for Startup Valuation?

In the world of business and Innovation, few terms have wielded as much influence as Disruptive innovation. Coined by the renowned scholar Prof. Clayton Christensen, the concept has become a…

Sam Altman’s AGI confidence suffers from the weak scientific foundation and bleak economic reality and is likely rooted in fuelling hype.

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Sam Altman’s AGI Confidence—Hype or Investment Opportunity?

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has sparked significant attention by stating, “We are now confident we know how to build AGI as we have traditionally understood it.” This raises important questions:…

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Preindustrial Age as the Seedbed for the Industrial Revolutions

The preindustrial age—spanning the centuries before the First Industrial Revolution—was a transformative period in human history. It is often dismissed as primitive compared to modern industrial society. However, closer inspection…

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Beyond Technology Competence: Why Technology Competence Alone Falls Short in Wealth Creation

There exists a widespread belief among economists, STEM experts, and policymakers that technology competence is the key to creating economic value. This perception has driven significant investments in education and…

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Doom Loop for Recreation: Flywheel to reinvention to thrive beyond the peak of performance

The dynamic nature of technological Innovation poses a paradox: the success of achieving Breakthrough performance through incremental progression often sows the seeds of complacency. This state creates vulnerability to Creative…

Technology S-curve maturing signs must be picked up an early warning signal to avoid the fall of innovation leaders and rise of new entrants.

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Technology S-Curve Maturing–how to detect early signals for adapting decisions?

As the analog film business was extremely profitable, and there was no market for primitive digital cameras, Kodak management decided not to pursue it. Hence, the management decision, subsequently creating…

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The Myths of Linear Growth: Deconstructing the Macro-Technology Economics

AI Evaluation of Rokonuzzaman’s work at The Waves

Finding Big Ideas–why is it becoming a costly endeavor?

Good to Great Demands a Flow of Ideas

Great by Choice of Creative Destruction

Screening Disruptive Innovation Narratives—Are Existing Filters and Gut Instincts Good Enough?

Cooking Disruptive Innovation Narrative—Key for Startup Valuation?

Sam Altman’s AGI Confidence—Hype or Investment Opportunity?

Preindustrial Age as the Seedbed for the Industrial Revolutions

Beyond Technology Competence: Why Technology Competence Alone Falls Short in Wealth Creation

Doom Loop for Recreation: Flywheel to reinvention to thrive beyond the peak of performance

Technology S-Curve Maturing–how to detect early signals for adapting decisions?

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