Competition Quote by Edwin Land
“Work only on problems that are manifestly important and seem to be nearly impossible to solve. That way you will have a natural market for your product and no competition.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on Innovation, 1970
Focus on solving clearly critical, seemingly impossible problems to create unique market demand and avoid competitors.
In simple terms: Solve big, hard problems to stand out.
Key Takeaway
Target high‑impact challenges.
Themes
innovation
strategy
competition
Mood
determined
optimistic
Type
strategic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- startup founding
- R&D projects
- product design
- entrepreneurial planning
Key Concepts
first principles
market creation
Questions to Reflect On
- What problem would you solve if competition vanished?
- How do you assess true importance?
A Different Perspective
If the problem isn’t truly important, effort may be wasted.
