# Author David Epstein on why constraints fuel innovation

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Podcast: [Masters of Scale](https://stenobird.com/podcast/masters-of-scale)
Published: 2026-05-14T09:00:00+00:00
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In a new follow-up to his bestselling book Range, author David Epstein reveals his new contrarian take: The best thing for innovation is actually constraints. Epstein talks with host Jeff Berman about the fascinating research he did to prove out this idea, with examples from Silicon Valley, Pixar and more.  Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter:  https://mastersofscale.com/subscribe See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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