Beast Quote by Jamais Cascio
“Entrepreneurs need to recognize that, especially in the digital domain, they are unlikely to come up with something that is going to be permanently on top, that impermanence and ephemerality is the nature of the beast.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Digital Innovation Forum, 2018
Digital ventures are fleeting; entrepreneurs must accept impermanence and adapt continuously.
In simple terms: Business changes quickly; stay flexible.
Embrace change, keep iterating.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- startup planning
- product launches
- market shifts
- technology trends
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you plan for inevitable change?
- What signals indicate a need to pivot?
Assuming permanence can lead to complacency and missed pivots.