“The Time Machine Theory” I’ve sat through enough startup pitches to notice a pattern. Most of them go like this, “I want to build [some futuristic tech] that will solve [some impossible problem].” One guy pitched a smart ring with holographic projections, AI-powered controls, and probably a built-in coffee maker too. I asked, “Great idea! Do you know how to make it?” He said, “No.” This is what I call the Time Machine Theory—everyone knows what a time machine is, but no one has a clue how to build one. I’ve heard pitches for teleportation devices, self-sustaining cities on Mars, and even a machine that lets you upload skills to your brain like in The Matrix. Ideas sound revolutionary, but until you figure out how to actually make them work, they’re just well-packaged sci-fi fantasies. The difference between a great idea and a great startup is execution. So before you pitch the next flying car or brain-uploading device, maybe spend some time on step one: reality.
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