People often overlook the benefits of innovation by focusing solely on existing problems, which can hinder progress and optimism.

Founders often overlook ideas that seem hard to start, are in boring spaces, or have existing competitors, but these can actually be good opportunities because they are less pursued by others.

The best opportunities often lie in our collective blind spots, which may appear to be bad ideas or unimportant.

The precautionary principle, which advocates for caution in the face of new technologies, has often stifled innovation and led to missed opportunities for progress, as seen in the case of nuclear power.

Opportunities arise in broken systems where conventional thinking fails, such as in tunneling projects that could alleviate urban traffic issues. If we can push through the political blockers, we can achieve significant advancements, even reaching the efficiency levels of Paris.

Dogma and ideology can limit our thinking and innovation; escaping them is crucial to discovering missed opportunities.

Invisible support, such as proactively helping someone without drawing attention to it, can be more beneficial than direct offers of help, as it respects their autonomy.

The current societal structures often resist technological change, prioritizing the status quo over innovation, which can hinder progress in various sectors.

Many qualitative claims about supersonic flight, such as that people won't pay more for speed or that the market is too small, are misleading because they don't address the quantitative aspects.