A woman who wants to go places needs to bring her own ladder.
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Competition is one of the most important drivers of innovation because you have to stay in the race. You have to think of something new, and if you don't, well, of course you should leave the market.
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What this quote means
Competition fosters innovation by pushing individuals and companies to continuously create and improve.
This quote by Margrethe Vestager highlights the crucial role that competition plays in driving innovation. It emphasizes that in a competitive landscape, entities must constantly innovate and come up with new ideas to stay relevant and succeed. If they fail to do so, they risk becoming obsolete and exiting the market. Thus, the pressure of competition serves as a catalyst for creativity and advancement.
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CompetitionInnovationCreativityBusinessMarket
In practice
Example use cases
In a keynote speech about the role of startups in the economy.
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