Innovation emerged as an unspoken initiative that predicted what consumers wanted, pivoted how companies operated and altered the future of industries. It was fresh, it was exciting and absolutely revolutionary. Fast forward a few years, and innovation is everywhere, losing its true essence and meaning. So, stop innovating today.
Read MoreWhile high IQ teams are crucial for success, after a certain IQ threshold, EQ has proven to be twice as important. EQ is a strong component in how people interact with one another, ultimately establishing and sustaining a strong work culture. What are the common traits for a high EQ hire?
Read MoreThe emergence of numerous start-up accelerators across the world has left start-up founders spoilt for choice when it comes to utilizing a program to accelerate company growth. However, all accelerators are not the same. It’s critical to consider the characteristics of each program before participating, to ensure that the time and resources spent will translate into valuable returns.
Read MoreStrategic partnerships are one of the powerful tools in a startup’s arsenal when looking to increase market presence and accelerate sales. This is a compilation of factors that are crucial to formulating a partnership that aligns to your interests and business objectives.
Read MoreFor most start-ups operating across the world, the enterprise client is the ultimate feather in their cap. How can you prepare yourself for success when it comes to enterprise sales?
Read MoreAll founders eventually face the dilemma of choosing how to get their start-up off the ground – raise external funds or bootstrapping their venture. Each option has its own unique advantages and disadvantages, aspects that can have long-lasting effects on the vision a founder has for his company. How do you decide what is right?
Read MoreStart-up investors across the world are constantly evaluating investment opportunities that can given them staggering returns on their money. With a high failure rate of even venture backed start-ups, how can investors protect their investments? This is a comprehensive checklist of what should be kept in mind before making any start-up investment.
Read MoreInnovation & agile. Two terms are often heard together and even more often used interchangeably. While they can (and do) exist together, there is a fine distinction that separates them. Extremely innovative teams may churn out revolutionary ideas that may not see the light of day if disparate business units resist even the thought of change. How do you incorporate a sense of agile within your organization?
Read MorePartnership? Joint Venture? Collaboration? Alliance? Relationship? Strategic or ad-hoc? Which one and why? Squashing one’s competitors to succeed is a strategy of the past. Welcome to the brave new world of “co-epition.”
Read MoreOne of the, if not THE only, major challenges to innovation is resistance to change. This resistance is part of human culture, either organization or societal. How do you change culture before adopting innovation to ensure a healthy integration of technologies?
Read MoreProduct pricing is the most critical and painstaking portion of running a start-up. Mismatched pricing strategies have resulted in businesses leaving millions of dollars a year on the table. How can you design a pricing strategy optimized for your business?
Read MoreThere are hundreds of innovation teams and departments operating with boots on the ground, scanning for the next big disruption or trend that could transform an entire industry. However, all teams aren’t the same. There are some that excelling at their roles in keeping their company at the forefront of innovation while there are some that well, aren’t.
Read MoreThe enterprise has forever been making investment in emerging technologies by way of the corporate venture capital, but increased industry disruption led by tech-startups has resulted in an exponential rise of corporate venture units. How do you ensure your corporate venture team is set up for success?
Read MoreIt’s exciting that the enterprise beginning to realize the power and importance to innovate not only how they do business but also how they are viewed in the eyes of customer. However, how does one get an innovative mindset to permeate through the organization?
Read MoreThe enterprise is looking to accelerate their innovation programs by following the corporate accelerator model. Accelerators are designed to help corporations identify, select and work with highly differentiated value propositions from the start-up community. What should you keep in mind while thinking about starting an accelerator?
Read MoreI recently met with a start-up founder and we touched upon the number of start-ups operating in the downtown Toronto area. He made a statement that was far more profound than I think he realized: “We’re taking Toronto back,” he said. “It’s been under the control of the large banks and other companies for far too long.”
Read MoreIt’s thrilling to see the rise of innovation teams and open innovation techniques over the past few years. The focus of corporate innovation shifts according to where technology trends are heading, with the enterprise descending upon industry changes to stay one step ahead of the curve. But, what are they really looking for?
Read MoreA Google-KPMG study in 2017 projects India’s edtech industry is going to be worth $2B by 2021. Paid users are estimated to grow six-fold from 1.6M to 9.6M. There has been a 4X increase in educational content consumption on YouTube with 44% of online educational searches coming from beyond the top 6 Indian metros.
Read More40% of India’s start-ups operate in the B2B space, securing more than 30% of overall tech funding in 2017. 43% of new start-ups incorporated in 2018 were focused on B2B. With 3 Indian unicorns operating in the B2B space, 7 more are likely to reach unicorn status soon. Why aren’t Indian start-up founders focusing on the next 500M internet users in the country?
Read MoreAgriculture employs ~50% of the Indian population. 70% of Indian farmers relying on rainwater for their crop. Supply chain inefficiencies result in the loss of an estimated $14B worth of produce annually. Farmers only take home 30% of the market price for their crops. How will Indian agri-tech change this?
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