The status quo police is back, the innovation killers, with yet another article about how we should embrace maintenance because innovation is overrated. Last year I put my two cents in on this same topic and argued that though innovation has become diluted and meaningless maintenance is overrated.
While some people are content with a steady job in the 9 to 5 rat race, others dream of one day becoming their own boss. There’s a distinct difference between the employer and the employee, but it’s not always a trust fund or incredible family connections. Sometimes the difference between owner and worker is simply their mindset. But don’t let Hollywood fool you: There’s no such thing as NZT-48, the magical genius pill from 2011 blockbuster movie, Limitless. Pills won’t make you a millionaire. Instead, winning in life is built upon the foundation of success habits and continuous self-improvement.…
New America and Bloomberg have come together to convene Shift: The Commission on Work, Workers, and Technology, with the goal of analyzing theories of the future of work. In a new report drawn from discussions with leaders in technology, business, policy, and culture as well as those whose livelihoods are already being affected by automation, the commission outlines four possible future economies: some with more work and some with less, some focused on task-based work and some oriented around traditional jobs.…
An organization’s value proposition is its promise. How many really deliver or exceed on their promise?…
My guest for this episode of the podcast is Martin Luenendonk, CEO of RoadToFunding.com, who just published a super actionable, in-depth 7,000+ words guide on how to boost a startup’s attractiveness to venture capital investors using the Business Model Canvas. He looked deeper into what does a venture capitalist really want from your business in order to invest $1m to $5m.…
Hey Peeps, this is a quick and must share post for you! Although ideas are a dime a dozen and execution is what matters; ideas do matter. You have to start somewhere, right?
With that said, how do you generate new business concepts?
What do innovators do that imitators don’t? Innovators are alike in many ways, they ask more questions, observe deeper, cultivate a diverse network and experiment more.
Simply put: innovators are Hungry Minds; they have insatiable curiosity and a bias for action. . …
