Join Aidan McCullen and Eric von Hippel for part five of the Free Innovation series, where they dive into how users innovate both products and behaviors. Discover how peer networks and personal experimentation drive progress in sports, parenting, and beyond.
Join Aidan McCullen as he welcomes legal expert Andrew Torrance to unpack the legal boundaries of user innovation. From patient-led healthcare inventions to the complexities of patent law, this episode guides inventors through what they can legally make, share, and sell.
We welcome Pedro Oliveira to discuss groundbreaking patient-led healthcare innovations. Learn how individuals like Tal Golesworthy, Louis Plante, and Hans (Be My Eyes) are reshaping the medical landscape with creative solutions born from necessity.
Aidan McCullen and Eric von Hippel dive deeper into the concept of Free User Innovation. They explore the division of labor between users and producers, showcasing how pioneering users drive market creation while manufacturers refine and scale innovations. Through compelling anecdotes—from the origins of the heart-lung machine to the rise of mountain biking—this conversation unveils the critical role of user-led innovation in shaping industries.
Explore the fascinating world of free user innovation with Eric Von Hippel as he delves into how users independently create solutions to meet their own needs, transforming industries in the process. Learn the dynamics of this phenomenon and its implications for the future of innovation.