Early Stage

Early Stage refers to the initial phase of a startup or project where concept, market fit, and feasibility are being developed.

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Corporate Startup

A corporate startup is a venture initiated by a major company to innovate, disrupt, or explore new markets emulating a nimble startup's agility.

Physical Prototype

Physical Prototype

A physical prototype is a tangible representation of an idea or concept, designed to help showcase, test, develop and evaluate its potential for use.

Competencies for Innovation

Competencies for Innovation

Competencies for Innovation" refers to the essential set of skills, knowledge, and attributes required to drive and manage innovation effectively within an organization.

Top Early Stage Resources

Customer archetype segmentation

Customer archetype segmentation

Traditional customer segmentation is outdated and ineffective. A behavioral-driven approach with archetypes is necessary to capture key learnings and create more accurate segments.

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Data Science is Essential for 21st Century Innovation: Here’s Why

Data Science is Essential for 21st Century Innovation: Here’s Why

Data science is a critical component of innovation in the 21st century, with statisticians in high demand across many different organizations.

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Dual Innovation: Principles and Organizational Implementation at Bosch

Dual Innovation: Principles and Organizational Implementation at Bosch

Learn how Dual Innovation can help companies become ambidextrous organizations, balancing exploration and exploitation to sustain future growth and competitiveness.

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Growth Through Adjacent Markets

Growth Through Adjacent Markets

Adjacent markets offer sales growth opportunities by exporting skills and capabilities, rather than products and services.

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How Does your Business Stand to Benefit from Big Data?

How Does your Business Stand to Benefit from Big Data?

Big data provides businesses with faster decision-making and product development, cost benefits, trustworthy and actionable data, and new revenue streams.

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Innovation circles the publishing industry

Innovation circles the publishing industry

James Patterson proposes a potential solution to declining book readership: shorter books, or "bookshots," of 150 pages or less.

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Innovative Tech in Customer Support: Only as Good as the Company Using It

Innovative Tech in Customer Support: Only as Good as the Company Using It

Innovation in technology has challenged and changed the customer service experience. Companies need to provide multiple lanes of support, careful automation, secure big data analytics, and active social media and blog interaction to serve their customers well.

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Inside-out versus outside-in strategy: Which is better for your business?

Inside-out versus outside-in strategy: Which is better for your business?

Inside-out and outside-in innovation strategies are compared to help assess which approach works best for your business.

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Leveraging AI To Spot Opportunities In Foresight & Innovation

Leveraging AI To Spot Opportunities In Foresight & Innovation

AI can be used in innovation management to detect trends and identify new opportunities. Learn how to use AI to streamline processes and focus on critical tasks.

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Managed Services vs Professional Services: Explained

Managed Services vs Professional Services: Explained

Learn about the key differences, similarities and challenges between managed services and professional services, and find the right PSA solution with this helpful checklist.

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Healthovate

Healthovate

Healthovate gathers vignettes from more than fifty innovative organizations whose specific breakthroughs are dramatically changing the way people receive and use products and services that enrich their health.

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