Taking Technical Risks provides a unique description of the many scientific and technical risks new companies face, the challenges that exist, and how they can be managed. The book is excellent reading for anyone interested in the process of bringing technology from the lab to the marketplace.
Robert S. Langer, Germeshausen Professor of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, MIT, Recipient of the Lemelson-MIT Prize for invention and innovation, and holder of 350 patents
Taking Technical Risks breaks new ground in helping us understand the systematic issues in capitalizing on radical innovation. By focusing on the elusive boundary between invention and innovation the book reveals not only the technical but also the cultural and institutional barriers that must be surmounted. I highly recommend this insightful, authoritative, and encompassing book.
John Seely Brown, Former Director of Xerox PARC and co-author of The Social Life of Information
[A]n intelligently conceived, informative book. Examples are carefully chosen, and the precepts are thoroughly outlined.
Financial Executive
This is a timely study on a key topic that is poorly understood, but central to understanding the U.S. innovation system. The book's analysis hihglights the need for concerted efforts to improve policy makers' appreciation of the innovation process and the government's contribution to it. It should be particularly useful to members of the new administration.
Charles W. Wessner, Director of Project on Technology and Competitiveness, National Research Council; former Director, International Technology Policy, U.S. Department of Comerce
There is plenty of insight, empirical evidence, and food for thought to make this highly worthwhile reading for policy makers, corporate leaders, and academicsians. They will learn that serious needs remain for further innovation in the nature of their own organizations.
Charles M. Vest, President, MIT
