Our initial approach was to test a wide range of promising agricultural by-products as candidate substrates for mycelium-based biomaterials.
We explored them, to find which could best support the company's research goals.
As the experiments progressed, however, difficulties began to surface. Some substrates did not perform as expected, while others required pre-treatment that made them impractical. At that point, we chose the most suitable substrate as our primary raw material.
Once we narrowed our focus, we were able to devote our time and energy to developing the idea with the greatest potential.
Perhaps for some people, exploration is the beginning of research. But meaningful progress often depends on knowing what deserves your full attention.
Does committing to one promising idea always lead to greater progress?
