You may think that cheating without getting caught is some sort of innovation, but I think you're really stretching for that one.
Maybe the phrase should be updated to "If you can't innovate, litigate. Or cheat"
If you were moving yourself to a better place or even the "sport" or whatever you're involved is moved forward because of you getting better, that would be innovation. Trying to win but not putting in the effort of actually getting better but finding loopholes just flat out isn't. Don't care how much you admire the cleverness in the cheat
I don't know, especially on this website. Half of the super innovative high market cap companies everyone laudes on here just have "cheating/ignoring regulations and common decency" as half of the innovation.
Sounds like you're ready for another round of investment! Probably the biggest lesson to be learned from YC or any incubator. (Fake it 'til you make)++. If you can't fake it, lie lie lie until they believe it.
Maybe the phrase should be updated to "If you can't innovate, litigate. Or cheat"
If you were moving yourself to a better place or even the "sport" or whatever you're involved is moved forward because of you getting better, that would be innovation. Trying to win but not putting in the effort of actually getting better but finding loopholes just flat out isn't. Don't care how much you admire the cleverness in the cheat