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This chapter highlights the gap between technological invention and commercial success, particularly the challenge of commercializing academic research. Using Thomas Edison as a case study, it shows how he transformed from a single inventor into an industrial magnate by creating a systematic “invention factory.” Edison’s success lay in organizational invention, spinning off inventions into independent businesses, and treating inventions as strategic investments. The key takeaway for technologists: move beyond lone genius thinking and cultivate a “scientist + entrepreneur” dual-drive system to scale research outcomes commercially.

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The Entrepreneurial Journey of a Successful Inventor and Businessman: Thomas Edison

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    2026年

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  • Shuai Li

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This chapter highlights the gap between technological invention and commercial success, particularly the challenge of commercializing academic research. Using Thomas Edison as a case study, it shows how he transformed from a single inventor into an industrial magnate by creating a systematic “invention factory.” Edison’s success lay in organizational invention, spinning off inventions into independent businesses, and treating inventions as strategic investments. The key takeaway for technologists: move beyond lone genius thinking and cultivate a “scientist + entrepreneur” dual-drive system to scale research outcomes commercially.