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“The nature of business and government has been to build a surplus and self-perpetuate, but the Internet fosters and rewards smaller, more fluid organizations.” quote by Esther Dyson
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“The nature of business and government has been to build a surplus and self-perpetuate, but the Internet fosters and rewards smaller, more fluid organizations.”

Esther Dyson

About This Quote

Source Essay: The Future of Business (2005)

The internet empowers small, adaptable groups, challenging traditional large, self‑sustaining institutions.

In simple terms: Internet favors small, fluid groups.

Key Takeaway

Embrace agility.

Themes

technology business organization

Mood

analytical forward‑thinking

Type

business technological

When to use this quote

  • startup culture
  • government reform
  • digital transformation

Key Concepts

disruption network effects

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can small groups leverage the internet?
  • What barriers exist for agility?
A Different Perspective

Established powers resist change.

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