After reading Gavin Wood's 3-hour interview, I realized that his creative process is completely different from that of the typical entrepreneur.

Neither EVM nor Polkadot was built with a clear goal from the start and then reverse-engineered. Rather, it seems that the pieces of the puzzle come together automatically in his mind while taking a walk or shower. Unlike Elon Musk, who plans everything after deciding to "go to Mars," he is more of a gradual innovator who combines existing elements in new ways.

I think this is an important insight for many entrepreneurs. What Gavin Wood is saying is that a good idea is one where "the path to realization is clearly visible." In other words, it's not a true idea unless it is accompanied by feasibility, not just vision.

What’s interesting is that he also admits the challenge of being "misunderstood for being ahead of the times." He gave the example of email, explaining that at the time, people needed to understand it in familiar terms. Since no one could imagine the true potential of the internet, they first explained it as a simple benefit of "faster email delivery." He mentioned that the same misunderstanding is happening with the JAM protocol currently under development, which makes me feel this is an ongoing challenge.

His childhood story is also fascinating. Growing up in a single-parent household with an abusive father gave him a deep appreciation for a "safe environment." However, he hasn't undergone psychotherapy; he tends to analyze himself. It’s also characteristic that he avoids labeling himself.

In the philosophy of technology section, he straightforwardly states that Polkadot’s greatest achievement is the "secure sharding implementation," but that it is also the biggest current challenge. Regarding meme coins, he dismisses them as "nonsense."

What struck me most at the end was the importance of pursuing deep intellectual understanding when trying to solve bigger problems. Instead of seeking a 10% improvement immediately, we should aim for understanding that holds the potential for 1,000%, 1M% growth. Gavin Wood seems to believe that he shouldn't retreat into an ivory tower but should seek intellectual innovation at the intersection of practical work and theory, laying the foundation for next-generation systems.