First principles is a term commonly associated with math, physics and philosophy. But they can be applied to great effect in marketing. Being first is a big deal. The first person to adopt a new ...

“Divine am I inside and out, and I make holy whatever I touch or am touch'd from” (Walt Whitman) In any field of endeavor, there are core assumptions that serve as a foundation for more complex and ...

Founder of Four Sigmatic - a functional foods company making the world’s most nutrient-dense foods more delicious and easier to consume. In my experience, being an entrepreneur is a constant lesson in ...

First-principles calculations, rooted in quantum mechanics and executed without recourse to empirical parameters, provide a robust framework for predicting the mechanical and thermodynamic properties ...

This list doesn’t even include Solar City (Energy), which he helped build and acquired for $2.6 Billion recently. At first glance, it’s easy to link his rapid success, ability to solve unsolvable ...

What if the secret to solving the world’s most complex problems wasn’t about thinking bigger, but thinking smaller, breaking things down to their most basic truths? This is the power of first ...

When I first started writing and was asked to choose a name for this column, I decided on “First Principles.” The New Oxford American Dictionary defines first principles as, “the fundamental concepts ...

The next time I start a college, I’d like to hire Thomas E. Ricks as the provost. Even before Ricks wrote his excellent new volume First Principles, he would have been a strong choice to direct the ...

First Principles Partners is an equity research analyst specializing in technology, innovation, and sustainability investment. My unique approach, "First Principles," involves breaking down complex ...