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Racer Shahid (shahid_abbas)
Race Number 60
Date Tue, 5 Jul 2016 16:31:32 +0000
Universe worthless_impossible_stupid
Speed 55 WPM Try to beat?
Accuracy 85.0%
Rank 2nd place (out of 4)
Opponents majidabbas7301 (3rd place) shoaibsajid (4th place)

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We will ask from time to time in Worthless where entrepreneurs get their ambition, but it is clear that ambition and expertise are inter-twined; it is just not clear whether expertise leads to ambition, or the other way around, or both. This is illustrated in the story of how non-engineer Oliver Kuttner achieved one of Peter Diamandis' "crazy technological breakthroughs" to win $5 million.
Worthless, Impossible and Stupid: How Contrarian Entrepreneurs Create and Capture Extraordinary Value (book) by Daniel Isenberg (see stats)