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Why James Dyson kept building prototypes long after most people would quit? This reveals his billionaire invention rule

The story of the founder of the Dyson company, inventor of the bagless vacuum cleaner and former provost of the Royal College of Art, James Dyson's perseverance is among one of the most discussed business success stories. In preparation for the development of the first bagless vacuum cleaner, which later made the company a global brand, Dyson supposedly constructed 5,127 prototypes.

What is significant about this number is that it appears absolutely unimaginable. Nevertheless, according to official materials of Dyson's company, the inventor worked on thousands of designs prior to coming up with the final prototype.

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