Dyson Founder Breaks Down His Biggest Inventions and His 'Life of Failure' | WSJ

The Wall Street Journal May 6, 2025
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James Dyson’s bagless vacuum built the international appliance powerhouse that is Dyson. He spent years building and testing more than 5,000 hand-made prototypes of Dyson’s cyclonic vacuum cleaner before it even hit the market. WSJ met him at Dyson’s new HQ in Singapore to discuss failure, what he wishes he’d invented first and why he has stayed so involved after 34 years. James also discusses Dyson’s EV car, why he hires inexperienced workers and more. Chapters: 0:00 The origins of Dyson 0:56 Vacuum cleaners and wheel barrows 3:36 Product categories and the Dyson EV 5:47 The scrapped Dyson washing machine 6:56 What James wishes he invented first 7:29 Hiring inexperienced workers 8:36 Why James is still involved with the company #Dyson #Singapore #WSJ

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