Lessons Learned by Eric Ries

While we are busy writing business cases we stumble upon many interesting blogs and platforms out there. Instead of keeping this for ourselves we share each week one remarkable website. Last week we directed you to The Innovation Playground of Idres Motee. This week it’s the Lessons Learned blog of Eric Ries that deserves your [...]

Posted on March 14, 2009 in Board Of Innovation Read more

Business Models: Plugg Start-up winners Mendeley & Myngle

Today, European internet entrepreneurs, investors and bloggers gathered on the Plugg 2009 conference to look at the ‘new web’ and its future. One of the key elements on Plugg is the Start-ups Rally, a pitching competition where 20 start-ups present their business to the audience and a challenging jury of investors and thought leaders. Let’s [...]

Free, the most misleading business concept in the world

One of the first business models that we will add to our business model catalog will be that related to the ‘free economy’. The concept of ‘free’ has already disrupted a number of industries, and no doubt other industries will follow soon. The book industry will probably be one of those, as youngsters are already [...]

Posted on March 7, 2009 in Business Model Innovation Read more

From Junior Innovation Manager to Chief Innovation Officer

“There is a growing focus on jobs in innovation and on service, away from manufacturing”, says economist Dr. Mike Walden. While his statement underpins the overall shift from products to services (and experiences), it also refers to the growing number of jobs dedicated to innovation, usually but not always with “innovation” in the new job [...]

Posted on March 2, 2009 in Business Model Innovation Read more