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Edwin Land (Polaroid Founder)

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Polaroid founder Edwin Land is one of the most innovative inventors to have ever lived. Steve Jobs considered him one of his greatest heroes. On this episode we explore the methods and strategies he used to build the beautiful products that he did.

00:00 The Eureka Moment: Birth of the Polaroid Camera

04:30 Early Life: High Agency Behavior

07:00 The Obsession with Polarization

09:30 From Harvard to Independent Research

16:40 Founding Polaroid: The Early Struggles

28:00 Wartime Innovations and Contributions

30:30 Maintaining The Vision

34:10 The Birth of the Instant Camera

37:00 Polaroid's Marketing Genius

38:30 The SX-70: A Revolutionary Camera

42:30 PolaVision: A Catastrophic Flop

45:50 Edwin Land's Legacy and Lessons

46:00 Final Takeaways and Reflections

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Polaroid founder Edwin Land is one of the most innovative inventors to have ever lived. Steve Jobs considered him one of his greatest heroes. On this episode we explore the methods and strategies he used to build the beautiful products that he did.

00:00 The Eureka Moment: Birth of the Polaroid Camera

04:30 Early Life: High Agency Behavior

07:00 The Obsession with Polarization

09:30 From Harvard to Independent Research

16:40 Founding Polaroid: The Early Struggles

28:00 Wartime Innovations and Contributions

30:30 Maintaining The Vision

34:10 The Birth of the Instant Camera

37:00 Polaroid's Marketing Genius

38:30 The SX-70: A Revolutionary Camera

42:30 PolaVision: A Catastrophic Flop

45:50 Edwin Land's Legacy and Lessons

46:00 Final Takeaways and Reflections

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VanMan - Use code TakeOver10 for 10% off

Founders Podcast

Speechify.com - Use code Ben for 15% off

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