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Feb 2024
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A System to Generate Ideas (aka how to l...

Brian Scordato | Tacklebox
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Today, we talk through a 4-part system to generate ideas - one that'll tap into your brain's natural ability to develop novel solutions rather than just waiting (hoping) inspiration will strike. We'll do it with a little help from a baseball training facility, a corked wine bottle, and an MRI startup. 
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