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Ten Modern Examples of Bad Assumptions

Destination Innovation

Iraq War 2003: The U.S. Theranos Scandal 2018: Investors and healthcare institutions assumed that Theranos, a biotech startup, founded in 2003 by 19-year-old Elizabeth Holmes had groundbreaking technology for blood testing, but it turned out to be a fraud.

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What is the #1 Factor in Whether a Startup Succeeds or Fails?

Destination Innovation

All these ideas were way ahead of the technology needed to put them into practical use. Microsoft launched its tablet computer well ahead of any such Apple products in 2003. Very often a great idea need the technology, infrastructure and market conditions to be accepted. And this can be down to luck. It was a flop.

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The promise of open innovation

Exago

While the idea goes back to the 60s, Henry Chesbrough, faculty director of the University of California’s Center for Open Innovation, coined the expression ‘open innovation’ in 2003. The post The promise of open innovation appeared first on www.exago.com.

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Shark Tanks are the Pumpkin Spice of Innovation

Innovation Excellence

Since its introduction in 2003, the Pumpkin Spice Latte has attracted its […]. It was the earliest ever launch of Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte and it kicked off a season in which everything from Cheerios to protein powder to dog shampoo promises the nostalgia of Grandma’s pumpkin pie.

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How President Lula da Silva should help the poor in Brazil this time?

Christensen Institute

When he served as Brazil’s 35th president from 2003 to 2010, the country was experiencing an economic boom. GDP almost quadrupled from $558 billion in 2003 to $2.2 For example, consider how Nubank, a Brazilian financial technology company, is creating access to banking services for millions of Brazilians. trillion in 2010.

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PBTO56: The Inevitable – Technological Forces that will Shape Our Future with Kevin Kelly

Rmukesh Gupta

He is also founding editor and co-publisher of the popular Cool Tools website, which has been reviewing tools daily since 2003. The 12 trends that are directions that technology is going to move towards, that seem to be inevitable. Technology vs Societal view points of view to look at the future. Access vs ownership.

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FedEx Not Keeping Pace

Braden Kelley

In 2003, in a … Continue reading → FedEx took the shipping world by storm about forty years ago, growing to become the defacto shipping leader, unseating UPS and DHL. But, then after thirty years of strong growth they began to lose their mojo.