by Lea Strickland | Apr 1, 2011 | The Street (the street.com)
Tech Entrepreneurs Need More Than an Idea It has been said inspiration is the mother of invention, and technology and innovation are her offspring. If that’s true, entrepreneurship is the home where they are incubated, developed and encouraged to go forth and...
by Lea Strickland | Apr 1, 2011 | The Street (the street.com), Viability
The Idea That Counts: What Customer Wants It isn’t what a company wants to sell that matters, but what the customer buys. Just ask Ford(F), which has dropped low-performing brands and replaced a pre-recession focus on big trucks with an emphasis on lower prices,...
by Lea Strickland | Apr 1, 2011 | Start-up, The Street (the street.com), Viability
Start-ups’ Early Sales Don’t Guarantee Success Start-up technology firms often fail because they consider the first commercial milestone — paying customers — a determinant of long-term success. The actual sale to a prospect that is enthusiastic...
by Lea Strickland | Apr 1, 2011 | The Street (the street.com)
Innovation Isn’t Just for Clients Innovation is too often limited to the products and technology we deliver to customers and ignored when it comes to how we run our businesses. For instance, many businesses still spend countless hours traveling to touch base...
by Lea Strickland | Apr 1, 2011 | Business Articles, The Street (the street.com)
Risk Innovation or Be Beaten by Those Who Do Innovation is most commonly associated with the creation of products, services or technology. When we think of technology and product innovation, Apple(AAPL) comes to mind; for service we think of online retailers such as...
by Lea Strickland | Apr 1, 2011 | The Street (the street.com)
Technology Failure An Opportunity, Or a Loss I love to find innovative products and technology that save me time, making me more efficient and effective. I have digital pens from LiveScribe (a product of Anoto Group) and Logitech(LOGI) that let me take notes in a...
