17 August 2020
Quantum Things
Case histories of technology make an interesting read for they emphasize the role of the human factor in design, engineering, science, and business. One interesting story I came across this week is about Thomas Edison and the invention of the light bulb. There is a list of as many inventors of the same but Edison made the best and most economically viable version of the incandescent light bulb. Whilst some regard him as a fraud, in fact, Edison improved on this idea by understanding the market.
As founders, we sometimes end up disproportionately valuing the idea over the work that is required to implement it. The “bright idea” alone is not the main ingredient for success. The truth is, there are millions of great ideas, and only a fraction will ever hit the market with the correct engineering, manufacturing plan, scale-up model, lifecycle management, market position, and strategy. Moreover, finding the right partner is crucial to be successful in business and in life. Nobody works in isolation and this is the main reason why at OneQuantum we are relentless in our effort to build a quantum tech community. Running a business can be lonely at times and it’s important to make sure founders have access to the support they need to succeed. The incremental innovations and refinements needed to breakthrough require the involvement of a number of people with a diverse skill set. As usual, we look forward to hearing your thoughts.
OneQuantum News
If you couldn’t join us for the Women in Quantum Summit or just want to catch up on parts you may have missed, here is the kickoff presentation by Patty Lee from Honeywell Quantum Solutions. More videos here.
Take quantum algorithm design to a new level with an all-new IDE experience from Elyah.
The most important product launch we have to report is the new QIS Data Portal by our very own André M. König - check it out, it’s free
Another, also important 😊 launch is Amazon Braket. Check out the pricing sheet and enjoy how they introduced the service below.
Signing off
We have officially bid farewell to winter here in the southern hemisphere but I cannot help but sympathize with my colleagues in parts of Europe and the USA going through high temperatures. Here is a lighter take on how they started the weekend in Germany.
And on to something more quantumly.
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