Since vertical progression is thinking of something new, this means we need to think outside of the conventional boundaries. Only then will we be able to find these innovative new solutions
In contrary to horizontal progression, which can still be in these conventional norms.
Reference
Thiel, Peter, and Blake Masters. Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future. Virgin Books, 2014.
Highlights or timestamps
Because only a person who can think outside established conventions can see and change the future. And why does he ask this?
— ^b6bd1d from Zero to One
And you can only do that if you’re able to view the present critically. In this way, as a startup founder, you have to be able to predict the future.
— ^9d647a from Zero to One