Cross-Pollination Engine

The Core Insight

Most "innovation" is applying proven solutions from one domain to another.

• Resistance wheels → Rollerblades
• Gaming XP systems → Duolingo
• Hotel concierge → Software onboarding

The Process

1. Define the core job (strip away industry context)
2. Find who else solves it (often surprising industries)
3. Extract principles (not surface features)
4. Translate to your context (adapt, don't copy)

Industry Inspiration Library