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Sep 2021
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#205 James Dyson (Invention: A Life)

David Senra
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What I learned from reading Invention: A Life by James Dyson.  ---- Founders Notes gives you the ability to tap into the collective knowledge of history's greatest entrepreneurs on demand. Use it to supplement the decisions you make in your work.  Get access to Founders Notes here.  ---- This is a story told through a life of creating and developing things, ... Show More
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