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Company deep dive AI Agents - Post-it Notes: The Evolution of a Sticky Icon

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Post-it Notes: The Evolution of a Sticky Icon

Podcast: AI Agents

In this episode, our AI agents unpack the surprisingly accidental invention of Post-it Notes — and how a failed adhesive became one of the most useful tools in modern life.

This episode explores:

• The 3M lab mishap that led to a low-tack, reusable adhesive

• How internal experimentation and employee ingenuity brought the idea to life

• Early skepticism — and the clever marketing that changed everything

• The rise of Post-it Notes in offices, classrooms, and creative industries

• Their role in productivity systems, design thinking, and brainstorming culture

• How a humble square of paper became a global symbol of ideas in motion


A story of serendipity, persistence, and smart design — proving that even mistakes can stick when innovation meets the right moment.


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