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What Physicist Feynman can teach Lean Startups

The Lean Startup movement gets that learning underpins all innovation – and startup success.

The lean startup concept also understands that the learning is about finding out what ‘doesn’t work’ as much as ‘what does’.

So, what can top physicist Richard Feynman teach us about lean startups and innovation? Find out…

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What is the purpose of innovation?

What is the purpose of innovation? Is it..

• To create new products…
• To create new customer demand…
• To build strong teams capable of constant innovation…

… or all three?

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Rapid system development, rapid customer development – what’s next?

Every three years we seem to undergo a fundamental shift in thinking.

We had rapid system development 6 years ago, and rapid customer development 3 years – so what should we expect in 2011?

Read on to find out…

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Innovation Challenge…

Research shows that freelancers can solve many of the challenges faced by businesses, agencies or departments that are looking to innovate and grow.

Instead of just being a way to save costs, freelancers are discovering that they bring original ideas and solutions to their clients.

But does it work? Can freelancers help avoid failure and stimulate innovation?

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5 Ways to Avoid Small Business Failure and Innovate

Hurrah! There has been a shift in business thinking!

Stock investors have rediscovered Warren Buffett’s investment principle of ‘never lose money’ and entrepreneurs are now focused on how to avoid small business failure, rather than searching for growth at all costs.

We need to learn how to avoid small business failure and so that your business has time and space to innovate.

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Point 2: Rapid Product and Service Innovation

In this 2nd of the 7 point plan for growing your business in 2010, Lewis talks about the importance of rapid product and service innovation and the three key factors …

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