What Government Can Do to Spur Innovation
The innovation engine that powered the U.S. economy over the last century seems to be slowing down and dying, threatening not only local opportunities but economies all over the world…
Innovation Posts
innovation = f(mood, mindset, mechanisms, measurement, momentum)
It seems to be an accepted fact these days that big companies normally innovate by buying a startup with innovative products, rather than focusing on in-house innovations. This is a…
Don’t Waste Time Chasing Yesterday’s Opportunities
People are always asking me for an inside tip on Internet sites that will be “the next big thing.” Those are hard since someone has to invent something innovative, but…
I.N.N.O.V.A.T.I.O.N. in Ten Steps
Continuous innovation is required to survive in all businesses, beginning with your startup, and increasing in importance as your business matures. Technologists often insist that new things can’t be invented…
Incremental Improvement is Safer than Innovation
If you are an entrepreneur starting a business for the first time, I recommend that you find a product concept that is already accepted and improve on it, rather than…
The Prototype is a Vital Step in the Startup Process
It’s a long way from an entrepreneur’s “idea” to a working product with a real market and paying customers. A necessary intermediate step for proof of concept, credibility with potential…
Fun Fosters Startup Innovation
I’m convinced that people who have fun at work are more innovative, as well as happier. I don’t have any big scientific studies to prove this, but in my considerable…
How to Innovate Like Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs is one of those entrepreneurs who seems universally either loved or hated, but not many will argue with his ability to innovate in the technology product arena over…
Simple Principles for Turning Your Ideas Into a Business
Successful startups are all about turning ideas into action. These actions must be the hard part, since entrepreneurs always seem to come to me with ideas, and ask me for…