Create Quote by David Cohen
“In innovation, you're trying to create something from nothing.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Business Innovation Conference, 2015
Innovation involves generating value from nothing, requiring imagination and risk‑taking.
In simple terms: Creating something from nothing needs imagination and risk.
Key Takeaway
Embrace uncertainty to create value.
Themes
innovation
creativity
risk
value creation
Mood
optimistic
challenging
Type
motivational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- startup pitch
- product development
- creative brainstorming
- R&D projects
Key Concepts
entrepreneurship
design thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- What “nothing” do you feel you have to start from?
- How can you turn scarcity into opportunity?
A Different Perspective
Nothingness may be a metaphor, not literal; resources are always present.
