When people mimic something else, they tend to focus on the superficial details because those are easier to see.

But what's most important is the fundamentals, which hard harder to see.

The superficial aspects of a successful big company are things like spreadsheets, program management, and processes.

The fundamental core of what makes a successful big company is strategic clarity and a systems approach to running organizations.

Watching someone do a superficial copy is like watching a high school production of Our Town, where high schoolers play the role of the elderly characters.