September 11, 2017
Enterprises understand more than ever that innovation is integral to their success. Which means that innovation budgets are growing and there is increasing pressure to show financial returns from that investment (i.e., Innovation ROI). Unfortunately when it comes to valuing the solutions that innovation teams deliver, things often get a bit fuzzy. The more established Read More
August 28, 2017
Establishing a strategy and process for capturing business needs is the first step to accelerating the delivery of innovation. It seems obvious, but without understanding the demand you’re trying to fulfill, your chances of finding and delivering the right solutions are diminished.
July 12, 2017
If stock prices are a reflection of a company’s ability to produce future profits then it should also be a good indicator of whether investors believe the company is well positioned to navigate innovation-driven markets.
June 12, 2017
Fortune magazine came out with its annual survey of Fortune 500 CEO’s last week. My favorite question is when they ask CEO’s to name their biggest challenges. I pay attention to the responses because what people are worried about has a way of changing their behavior (including what they spend money on).
May 20, 2017
We know that you really do want to be a good partner for startups — and, ultimately, to provide value back to your enterprise in the process — but how easy is it to move from initial conversation to getting a deal done? Be honest. Chances are that your attempts at partnering with startups are falling short. A lack of experience on both sides can often result in missed opportunities.
May 19, 2017
As a long-time VC I could have filled every hour of every day with pitches from entrepreneurs, but the reality was that I only made a few new investments each year. All those meetings would waste both my time and that of the entrepreneur. Now heading up Startgrid as CEO and Founder, I find myself focusing on this issue again. I generally ask every innovation team that we meet with how they measure success.
May 18, 2017
Enterprise Innovation teams are tasked with thinking beyond incremental innovation. They need to consider “What could put us out of business?” and at the same time “What could separate us from the crowd and drive competitive advantage?” These teams are doing the ‘covert’ work while the rest of the organization keeps the lights on with business as usual.
March 22, 2017
In last week’s blog post, we talked about how identifying the next technology or process innovation has become more and more challenging in the high-velocity, global entrepreneurial landscape. Your enterprise probably has multiple people — or teams of people — with the same goal: discovering new sources of innovation in order to advance and expand your products and services. This brings a Read More
March 15, 2017
The pace of innovation has never been faster, and identifying the next technology or process innovation in the high-velocity, global entrepreneurial landscape has become more and more challenging. Hoping for serendipity to strike at the next industry conference doesn’t scale. Leading enterprises are developing relationships with venture firms, angel groups, accelerators, universities and other intermediaries to Read More
March 8, 2017
What is Innovation Network Management? At Startgrid we define it as a scalable system for delivering external innovation to the enterprise. Why is this strategic to enterprise innovation teams? There’s a rising chorus of voices talking about a new model of enterprise innovation. A model increasingly focused on combining internal innovation with a systematic approach Read More