CoffeeClub
We had the honour of hosting our first networking event this week. We coined it the 'CoffeeClub', not because we have any real passion for coffee, but its usually a reason we use to meet up with contacts and share…
The A-Z Modern Jargon for Business Innovation
Business innovation managers and startup entrepreneurs beware, the following 26 pieces of jargon are here with us to stay. Enjoy. My first experience of business jargon was back in the early 1990s, where I was asked to run an idea…
Finding Product Market Fit In Business Innovation
Finding a product/market fit is the most important task a new business idea has. Forget branding, marketing, selling, or getting press coverage - that means you are simply spending money and time you cant afford to. A central part of…
16 Idea Generation Techniques
Ideas are things that come and go too often. Without a framework to capture and develop ideas in your business you are possibly losing out on potential new products or new ways of operating. The really great ideas usually spring…
The Three Stages of Successful Ideation
Ideation is the creative process of generating, developing, and communicating new ideas, where an idea is understood as a basic element of thought that can be either visual, concrete, or abstract. Ideation comprises all stages of a thought cycle, from…
Managing Innovation In The 4th Industrial Revolution
We are all hearing about the fourth Industrial Revolution, but what exactly is it? If you are a startup or managing business innovation should we care? It's definitely a topic that has been talked about over the past few years but…
6 Things Big Business Can Learn From Startups
What’s the key advantage that start-ups consistently hold over big businesses when it comes to innovation? We take a look at 6 ways startups innovate, and see what they can teach big companies. 1. Agility. Start-ups have to be agile…
Coworking Space vs. Startup Incubator vs. Accelerator
Incubator, accelerator, and co-working space are three common terms in the startup world. However, if like me you have ever felt you don’t really understand the difference between them, then we are not alone. The difference is not always as clear.…
Do Startup Accelerators Really Work?
At the very early stage of entrepreneurship there is a real gap between the first time entrepreneur, who lacks the experience to steer their business in what will be choppy waters – and the usually inexperienced friends and family who offer…
Corporate Innovation Doesn’t Work!
When large firms attempt to move quickly it doesn't always work and they run into problems. A large number of companies are slowly dying, as parts of businesses are being attacked by other companies and in particular startups. The decline of…