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SWOT analysis A SWOT analysis, with its four elements in a 2×2 matrix. A SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is a structured planning method used to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats involved in a project or in a business venture. A SWOT analysis can be carried out for a product, place, industry or person. It involves specifying the objective of the business venture or project and identifying the internal and external factors that are favorable and unfavorable to achieve that objective. Strengths: characteristics of the business or project that give it an advantage over others.Weaknesses: characteristics that place the business or project at a disadvantage relative to others.Opportunities: elements that the project could exploit to its advantage.Threats: elements in the environment that could cause trouble for the business or project. Identification of SWOTs is important because they can inform later steps in planning to achieve the objective. Use[edit] Criticism[edit]
The Secret Magic Mathematic Formula of Innovation! - Strategy of Innovation Because of the globalization of business, commercial competition is everyday harder and harder. To maintain a leader position, or just to survive, companies must propose rapidly and efficiently to their clients new attractive goods and/or services. For this, they have to innovate, to evolve by creating new market opportunities or by adapting themselves to changing markets. Therefore, as a responsible CEO or Manager, you know that: .... but how?! For the very first time in the history, I will reveal the "Secret Magic Mathematic Formula of Innovation" used by Apple, Google, 3M .... . Let's start: You need some "Explicit Knowledge" or simply "Knowledge" Knowledge (including all your know-what, know-why, know-who) is everywhere, you can acquire it from your parents and family, during studies at school and higher education, by reading books, articles or blogs, by observing carefully the world around you ... . You need some "Imagination" You need some Tacit Knowledge or simply "Know-how" and
MIT/Stanford Venture Lab Home endeavorglobal's Channel Linda Rottenberg on OneWire Play Endeavor CEO Linda Rottenberg is interviewed by OneWire's Skiddy von Stade about her entrepreneurial journey, which was also featured in Business Insider. 2013 Endeavor Gala Spotlighting the magic of Endeavor at our 2013 Endeavor Gala honoring Sir Richard Branson, which took place on Friday, November 8th in New York City. 2013 Endeavor Entrepreneur Summit Video: Roy Gilbert & Gina Bianchini Play Entrepreneurs rarely examine any one issue in isolation, and this fireside chat is no different: recruiting, investors, growth, product-market-fit, more growth, shifting products, inspiring the team successfully and more will be covered in this session. 2013 Endeavor Summit Video: John Donahoe In this talk, eBay CEO John Donahoe discusses the future of commerce, the consumer revolution, and the role of technology in a new retail world. 2013 Endeavor Entrepreneur Summit
About A new approach to innovation and entrepreneurship Opinno is a global network of innovation centers, located in the main technology hubs around the world. We work hand-in-hand with the top research centers, universities, technology companies, investors and entrepreneurs to generate new hi-tech start-ups and spinouts, build alliances and help to insource promising technologies. Opinno builds and cultivates the entrepreneurial ecosystem in all its locations through multiple initiatives that include technology conferences, entrepreneurship competitions, workshops and much more. Learn more about us on our FAQ section. Corporate Structure OISG : The Open Innovation Strategy Group is a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team of consultants that work closely with the top executives of the main technology corporations by helping them design and implement an open innovation strategy. Other members of the Opinno family Opinno Capital is the venture capital investment group at Opinno.
Validate your startup idea by asking 3 simple questions | Paras Chopra Last week, I stumbled across a personal post from a founder on his thoughts after first month of his startup. He writes in the post that he hasn’t been satisfied with the traction received so far and wonders whether existing product is the right path to continue on. I had exact same questions when I was starting up Wingify and now that we have seen some traction, I thought I should expand on a comment I made on how to know if your startup idea is the right one. When doing a startup, it is perfectly okay to wonder whether you are on the right track. Like many entrepreneurs in their initial stages, if you are feeling doubtful about your startup, ask these 3 questions to yourself (and your co-founder): Do you think what you are providing is creating significant value for anyone? If answers to any of the questions is no, you better think hard about your startup before putting any more effort into it. Providing value Realistically reaching a big target market Are you enjoying this? Summary
ActSeed is for Entrepreneurs and Startups Why 2012 Will Be the Year of the Entrepreneur While the year of the protester has just passed, 2012 looks to be the year of the entrepreneur. Jobs are in scarce supply, and underemployment is at an all-time high. Things look bleak. But, truth be told, there has never been a better time for individuals to start new businesses. Taking up entrepreneurship is now an extremely doable means to overcome unemployment and underemployment, and perhaps even get rich. (MORE: 5 Tricks to Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick) Consider some of the resources at the ready for 2012-preneurs. Whereas a traditional office or retail space was a necessity less than a decade ago, today, thanks to the rise of virtual office services and co-working spaces, working from home or Starbucks is the new norm. (MORE: Retiring This Year? From Startup Peru to Startup America, hundreds of private/public partnerships and programs have been created around the world to incentivize and support future job creators.
Start-up due diligence is not mysterious By Marty Zwilling, contributor After you have successfully attracted angels or venture capital with your million dollar product idea and you have a signed term sheet, there is still one more hurdle to overcome before investors write the check. This is the dreaded "due diligence" process. For no good reason, investor due diligence seems shrouded in mystery, when in fact it is nothing more than a final integrity check on all aspects of your business model, team, product, customers and plan. In my view, understanding due diligence can only improve information flow, and leads to a better long-term partnership with your investor. Remember that up to this point, the investor has primarily seen and talked to the founder and studied written documents. This is where they find out if your team is all behind you, your customers are truly excited, your product is ready to ship, and there aren't any skeletons in the closet. Team strength and health.
Richard Branson on Decision-Making For Entrepreneurs Editor's Note: Entrepreneur Richard Branson regularly shares his business experience and advice with readers. What follows is the latest edited round of insightful responses. Ask him a question and your query might be the inspiration for a future column. Q: What were your most important managerial decisions -- the ones that changed your business? -- Volodymyr Kravchuk, Kiev, Ukraine A: Most good chief executives or entrepreneurs only make three or four key decisions every year. Looking back over my career, which now spans more than four decades, there were many occasions when I got it right and a few when I did not. 1. This was the case when we launched our airlines Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Blue (recently rebranded Virgin Australia), in 1984 and 2000, respectively. Virgin Atlantic went from strength to strength, and now carries over 5 million passengers per year. 2. Related: Richard Branson on Embracing Change I rarely paid attention (which also drew criticism from some analysts). 3.
Stars of SXSW: Dave McClure on Lean Start-up Investing The premier session of South by Southwest's "Lean Startup" track was a frank discussion between Lean Startup guru Eric Ries and Dave McClure, founding partner and "Sith Lord" of investment firm 500 Startups. While the talk covered material fairly similar to what Ries discussed in the October issue of Inc. and his Friday SXSW panel, Inc.com was able to catch up with McClure and discuss his investment strategy, how the lean strategy affects his investments, and his support of female CEOs. McClure is a magnet for entrepreneurs at SXSW. In navigating the hallways between his panel room and a nearby corridor, he was approached four times by people seeking a moment to do an elevator pitch or ask how to apply to his fund. While I was talking with him he was approached twice more. At least in Austin this week, it seems everyone wants in to funding from his 500 Startups firm. And lots of companies have obtained that initial funding here. McClure's investment thesis is revenue model focused.