Noma became the best restaurant in the world by experimenting with local ingredients to create a unique dining experience. This dish that we enjoyed (one of many at our dinner) was called the Hen and the egg.
US politicians McHenry and McCarthy recently launched an "Innovation Initiative" to make it easier for American entrepreneurs to create fintech ventures, especially those that help fund small businesses. Traditionally, Britain has been a leader in this space. This lead is attributed to their more principle based approach versus the rules based approach in the US. The UK has introduced equity crowdfunding as well as innovative finance generally, and now has a growing industry based on it. http://techcrunch.com/2016/05/13/why-britain-is-beating-the-us-at-financial-innovation/