Acknowledgments
Although experimentation has played an important role in the development of the ideas in this book, I have also benefited from the experience, wisdom, and generosity of many people. The work began in 1992 when I walked into Eric von Hippel’s classroom at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). At the time, I was a doctoral student in electrical engineering and was curious about why there was an entire course dedicated to understanding the process of technological innovation. Little did I know that I would later dedicate my career to researching the questions that Eric introduced in the course. Eric became not only my thesis advisor but a mentor, teacher, and coauthor whose support and friendship made possible the ...
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