What is the meaning of “loonshots”? What are some examples of loonshot ideas? Loonshots are ideas that are so original and ambitious that they and their creators are initially dismissed as crazy (e.g. radar, insulin, computer animation). Loonshots begin as flawed, incredibly fragile ideas that almost don’t make it, which is why they require special care. Here’s why loonshots are so fragile as well as why organizations tend to leave loonshots behind as they grow.
Loonshots: Meaning and Key Characteristics
