The Imagination of Nature is Greater Than the Imagination of Man

It was Feynman who said it.

Two ways to view this:

As a scientist

Scientists should follow the truth for the simple reason that they are the easiest people to dupe.

They believe in their ideas so much, that it’s hard to convince them otherwise.

When you conceive an idea, scientifically, you should be its harshest critic. At least at the initial stages.

The plan is then to follow the truth and see where nature leads rather than hang onto your ideas which are almost always fallible whim.

As a?startup

Focusing on growth results in unplanned changes to your idea.

Startups, different from businesses, are defined by rapid growth. Sticking to one definable and numeric growth rate can change a startup significantly.

If your idea has around 100 customers every month, you’re not growing. Suppose you had 100 customers in your first month. The next 100 becomes 50% growth in the second month. If the same number visits your shop then the rate dips to 33%. 25% for the next. The growth rate shrinks.

Yes, you’re growing, but eventually shrinking.

But if a startup has a consistent growth rate of 7%, it changes every month. The number of customers relative to the ones retained gives you a better growth metric.

When iterated, the growth can be immense.

Startup founders focusing on a growth rate are usually similar to scientists focusing on the truth. They are guides.

Scientists have a duty to follow the truth and discover nature’s deep imagination. Founders also can decide to stick to a defined growth rate and find an untold number of solutions.

Just see how fast nature grows and changes.

Do you think we can match it?

I doubt.

But we can emulate it.