Tech Darwinism: Why Some Companies Dont Survive

The transcript discusses the rapid cycles in the tech industry compared to others, highlighting the challenges tech CEOs face. It explores the concepts of disruption and innovation, using companies like Microsoft, Apple, and Google as examples of reinvention and successful innovation. The discussion also covers acquisition strategies versus organic innovation and compares the challenges of innovation in hardware versus software.

Why do many tech companies struggle with disruption as they grow larger and older?

How does the acquisition model used by companies like Facebook impact their ability to innovate?

What role does company culture and politics play in a firm's ability to innovate and disrupt?