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The New Game Or Is It? Asset Orchestration

Paul Hobcraft

They might be operating at the two ends of the current internet trading spectrum and are coming from different market maturity positions but it is the asset management that is becoming critical for delivering the profit or dragging performance. I quote “I’d say Amazon are “ asset heavy ” whereas Alibaba remains “asset light”.

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When tough times are ahead, you should double down on innovation

Idea to Value

Disruptive innovation usually starts from the low-end of the of market , which means that these innovators are uniquely positioned for tough times. For example, during the 2008-09 financial crisis, most companies cut their technology budgets by 20-30%. That obviously meant quite a bit of trouble for most technology companies.

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Elon Musk – Serial Entrepreneur and founder of Tesla Motors and SpaceX

Destination Innovation

In 2008 NASA chose SpaceX to transport cargo to the International Space Station (ISS). In 2004 Musk had helped fund the start-up Tesla Motors in order to produce mass market electric cars. In 2008 he became CEO and product architect.

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Covering Innovation My Way

Paul Hobcraft

I have two established businesses, one started in 2000 and one in 2008. I thought I’d outline the six here in this post as the sum of the parts that contributes to the whole. They are distinct in what they provide as services. It covers many of the adjacency’s on innovation. Its areas of focus: [link]. Guide4innovating.

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Your Guide to Incremental Innovation: Examples and Lessons from Global Brands

Qmarkets

It’s a series of much smaller innovations that make sure that a product consistently evolves over time and becomes more competitive in the market. Each release contains new updates to user experience, security, and compatibility that have ensured Windows remains a market leader almost 40 years since its launch.

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How to Keep Innovating in an Economic Downturn

Innov8rs

Competitive Advantage In all circumstances, leaders will and should have strategic priorities on top of their minds. Usually, you need innovation for that, which means that you either adapt to current challenges or lag behind the competition. Why shouldn’t you just give up on innovation when times are tough?

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Innovate, Adapt, Overcome: How to Beat a Recession with Idea Management & Continuous Improvement

Qmarkets

However, by developing an innovation strategy that anticipates a downturn, you can help your enterprise weather the storm and even uncover lucrative ways to gain a competitive edge. It’s estimated that a loss of more than $2 trillion in world-wide economic growth occurred between the second quarter of 2008 and the first quarter of 2009.