Finding and getting support from others is a key factor in pushing new ideas through the corporate pipeline. Follow your intuition about the people you choose, and work only with the best. A vital skill for intrapreneurs is team-building. Because so much of your success will rest on their emotional strength and enthusiasm, go with your gut feeling about the people you choose. Your instincts will usually be right.
Creative ideas are like balloons.
Never bet on a race unless you are running in it. Don't be too disappointed when someone else drops the ball. One thing that intrapreneurs quickly learn is that no one else is ever quite as concerned about their project as they are. Remember, it is easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission. Had he asked permission to use company resources to build the device himself, he would have been denied.