DAYTON, OH / ACCESS Newswire / September 10, 2025 / Micah North, a co-founder of Resonant Sciences, spent enough time in the defense world to notice a pattern before he helped start the company. Big ideas often got held up by too many layers of approval. People talked about innovation, but the way things worked did not allow for real change.

It was not that people did not care. In fact, there were smart and hardworking individuals doing their best. However, the systems they worked in were created for a different time. They were designed to maintain the current state, not to challenge it.

That really impacted North. The world had changed, and the threats had changed. However, the tools they were using to respond were not fast enough or flexible enough according to the changing circumstances.

There was not one big moment that made North help start Resonant Sciences. Instead, it was a growing mix of frustration and curiosity. He began to ask himself questions: What if he and his team could move faster? What if they stayed small but still tackled tough problems? What if they did not wait for permission to try a new approach?

That is when the idea began to form. North did not want to create a company that looked like every other contractor. He and four others wanted something different, something that challenged the usual way of doing things. So, they took the leap. It was not an easy choice, but it felt like the right one.

Starting something new in defense is not like launching a typical startup. There is a lot more at stake, the rules are stricter, and honestly, there is a lot of doubt when someone says, "Let's do this differently."

They faced obstacles. They heard "no" more often than "yes." There were times when it would have been safer to just stop pushing. However, every setback taught them something. Every failure showed them what needed fixing. And every small success gave them more motivation to keep going.

Over time, those early challenges helped them build something real, something that did not just talk about change but actually made it happen.

When they came up with the phrase "Disrupt Convention," it was not just for marketing. It was something they truly believed in. It meant not being afraid to question old systems, even if they were created with good intentions. It meant finding new ways to solve problems that did not fit the usual approach.

The defense industry can't afford to stick to the old ways in a world where threats are changing quickly. The industry needs new tools, faster solutions, and smaller teams that can adapt without being held back by years of paperwork.

North is not talking about trendy words when he discusses innovation. He means real change. Innovation means finding effective solutions quickly. It means building a team that can think, test, and create without getting stuck in the usual routines.

The industry needs to bring back a mindset that values speed while staying focused. It should reward good ideas, even if they don't come from big names. Companies need to stop waiting for everything to be perfect before they take action.

That is what North and his co-founders aim for with Resonant Sciences. They don't have all the answers, but they know the right questions to ask. And they are not afraid to ask them.

Micah North
Dayton, Ohio
micah.north@resonantsciences.com
https://www.resonantsciences.com

SOURCE: Micah North