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Presumably whenever a stockpicker—whether investor or analyst—chooses the next big idea, that choice isn’t made cavalierly.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

But then, the agency people unveiled their big idea: to create a campaign centered around reanimated digital avatars of our dead loved ones.

From Slate Apr. 23, 2026

Fifty years ago, Steve Wozniak knew he built a great personal computer, but the young engineer couldn’t convince his employer, Hewlett-Packard, to buy into the big idea.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 30, 2026

“Distributors looked at it and saw a substance and a really big idea, revolving around that wonderful sledgehammer of a line.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 16, 2026

“What was this big idea you had, anyway?”

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling




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