Business Models in Internet of Things
Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of things connected to each other and refers to an ecosystem comprising of objects, connectivity and application/services. There are a number of projections...
View ArticleInnovation Excellence | Are You an Idea Torchbearer ? How to pitch your ideas...
Most innovators have their own style when they pitch their ideas. Some styles work better than others. Few, like Nancy Duarte, have systemized the product pitch into a verifiable process that works....
View ArticleStartup Professionals Musings: Bold Entrepreneurs Now Create New Market...
Craig Stark's insight:This is an excellent framework for a startup's top level strategy. By keeping focus on a new category allows for massive potential growth and uptake. However, the path to chart...
View ArticleStartup Professionals Musings: Think Like An Entrepreneur For Business Longevity
Craig Stark's insight:Startups can apply these insights regarding status quo when trying to develop strategic partnerships. Reluctance to change can also close the minds regarding potential acquisition...
View ArticleStartup Professionals Musings: 10 Reasons Entrepreneurs Need To Market...
50 Plus and planning a startup? You need to network!Craig Stark's insight:"Boomers trying to stay relevant" is a growing segment that requires a concerted effort to solve for. More Boomers are looking...
View ArticleStartup Professionals Musings: 10 Entrepreneur Beliefs Restrict Innovative...
Craig Stark's insight:Startups need to tap into the creativity models that produce the best results with limited resources. Falling into the old corporate, linear and HR approved processes have proven...
View ArticleBig Data as a Customer Strategy - Blackstone Gates
Big Data as a Customer Strategy. Such a customer strategy is what is required to survive in the emerging competitive landscape.Craig Stark's insight:Fragmented Industries are ripe for disruption....
View ArticleStartup Professionals Musings: 6 Principles For Proper Use Of Funds From...
Craig Stark's insight:Most startups I have worked with assume that the first line development work will lead to an investment round- basically a "miracle happens here" stage leading to massive success....
View ArticleCapitalizing on The Third Wave: A summary for Bootstrappers and Startups
Strategic Partnerships in the Third WaveCraig Stark's insight:More on the Open Innovation process.. from our Blog.See it on Scoop.it, via Entrepreneurship
View ArticleStartup Professionals Musings: 7 Face-Saving Reasons To Quit Your Business...
Craig Stark's insight:"You had the power all along my dear" was the lesson we learned at a young age from the The Wizard of Oz. Our Ruby slippers come in various forms, but we must always believe we...
View ArticleInnovation Management
Craig Stark's insight:This is a must read from Ash Maurya from Leanstack. Framing your business model as your product takes a new path with Innovation Management principles.See it on Scoop.it, via...
View Article5 Reasons Why Selling is the Key Skill Founders Need to Learn — Techstars
Suranga Chandratillake is back sharing his wisdom on why founders need to sell. Suranga is a GP at Balderton Capital, the founder and…Craig Stark's insight:We know that "Sales growth fixes everything"...
View ArticleStartup Professionals Musings: How To Embrace Disruptive Technologies And...
Craig Stark's insight:The outline presented can be separated into 2 parts for a higher probability of success. There are core building blocks and edge building blocks. Core technologies and strategies...
View ArticleCitizen Science: An Open Source Model For Collaboration - SKMurphy, Inc.
Excerpts from "Citizen Science and Mapping the Microbiome" by Dr. Jessica Richman with additional commentary on open source models for collaboration.Craig Stark's insight:Open Innovation requires Open...
View ArticleStartup Professionals Musings: 7 Ways That Startup Competitors Can Win By...
Craig Stark's insight:Partnering sure beats the "2 guys and a credit card" startup grind program. Be open minded and collaborative, but don't get into problems with IP or ownership rights. The 7 steps...
View ArticleInterview With Ben Yoskovitz on Highline BETA - SKMurphy, Inc.
An interview with Ben Yoskovitz by Sean Murphy that explores Highline BETA, Yoskotiz's new accelerator that leverages corporate customers.Craig Stark's insight:I certainly agree with Ben Yoskovitz'...
View ArticleFour Routes to Simplify Innovation – Innovation Excellence
The Innovation Excellence community is home to innovation articles, webinars, videos, training and education - powering successful growth in the innovation management profession. Craig Stark's...
View ArticleExtracting Insights From A Competitor's Software Demo
Edited remarks from talk at the Silicon Valley Society for Competitive Analysis on Tue-May-24 on "Extracting Insights From A Competitor's Software Demo."Craig Stark's insight:Your demo is everything...
View ArticleStartup Professionals Musings: How To Match Your Startup Stage To Investor...
Craig Stark's insight:Most interesting idea stage startups can move quicker to seed stage when working with industry partners. Your strategy at the get go has to include how to help one or more...
View ArticleHow to Research and Locate Your Audience Using Social Media : Social Media...
Are you struggling to connect with your customers on social networks? Discover how to connect with your target audience on social media.Craig Stark's insight:Customer Development starts with listening-...
View ArticleLean Startup Tools - Product Hunt
Tools to help you validate, build, and launch your startup ��. Discover 71 curated products like Good Email Copy and Startup Launch List about Lean Startup To...Craig Stark's insight:A very extensive...
View ArticleStartup Professionals Musings: 7 Business Limits On That Million Dollar...
Nobody wants to fund ideas. Understanding the business drivers before your start the grind will increase your chances of success.Craig Stark's insight:I particularly agree with Number 7; "Truly...
View ArticleYou Must Define This Term to De-Risk Innovation – Innovation Excellence
The Innovation Excellence community is home to innovation articles, webinars, videos, training and education - powering successful growth in the innovation management profession.Craig Stark's...
View ArticleHow the blockchain is changing money and business
What is the blockchain? If you don't know, you should; if you do, chances are you still need some clarification on how it actually works. Don Tapscott is here to help, demystifying this...
View ArticleGet Your Business To The Next Level With Partnerships
But there are big-time risks to consider.Craig Stark's insight:Totally agree with this article! There is a method and protocol to approach partners, especially if you are crossing borders. My...
View ArticleHow to prototype, and test your partnership, before launching it; Shopify-Uber
Brennan Loh of Shopify, talks about designing the prototype for their partnership with Uber. https://youtu.be/ml01WbGlP0w?t=14m38s This is the way that many successful and innovative partnerships come...
View ArticleHumans Need Not Apply
Discuss this video: http://www.reddit.com/r/CGPGrey/comments/2dfh5v/humans_need_not_apply/http://www.CGPGrey.com/ https://twitter.com/cgpgrey ## RobotsCraig Stark's insight:Not long before we are...
View ArticleCross the Chasm Using the Market Development Model – Innovation Excellence
The Innovation Excellence community is home to innovation articles, webinars, videos, training and education - powering successful growth in the innovation management profession.Craig Stark's...
View ArticleCorporates: Is It Time To Hook Up with a Startup?
There Is Plenty Of Innovation In The Startup Space, Time to Leverage It If you've read the news over the last few weeks, you've probably seen the article on WalmartCraig Stark's insight:Unicorns are...
View ArticleStartup Professionals Musings: 6 Value Priorities That Attract All Serious...
Craig Stark's insight:Your value proposition must also translate to customer ROI based on limited funds and other client side realities. Pitching technology based on it's "inherent merits" is a risky...
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