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Innovators in FMCG love Direct to Consumer

Destination Innovation

In 2010 the Gillette brand which is owned by Proctor and Gamble held 70% of the US market for razors. It boasted continuous innovation in product design and enjoyed a gross margin of around 60%. Warby Parker was founded in 2010 by four friends from business school. Its market share has now slid to around 50%.

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Direct to Consumer Disrupting Established Markets

InnovationManagement

In 2010, the Gillette brand, which is owned by Proctor and Gamble, held 70% of the U.S. It boasted continuous innovation in product design, and enjoyed a gross margin of around 60%. market for razors. Its market share has now slid to around 50%. They are Harry’s and Dollar Shave Club.

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Disruptive Innovation: SpaceX

Collective Innovation

Most of it is the same tested and true designs from the last great innovative period, the late ’50s and ’60s. The disruptive nature of SpaceX is firmly rooted in cost and re-usability. In order for a new company or product to be disruptive it almost always needs two or more of the following attributes: Saves money.

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7 Must-Read Books on Innovation Strategy

IdeaScale

Much of economics is designed around physical stuff, things we pick up and put down, and things we often trade physical tokens to buy in the first place. Deciphering Innovation: How Disruption Drives Companies to Transform or Die by Lisa Hendrickson and Jim Colwick . Here are a few that particularly stand out. Stian Westlake .

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Business Model Innovation Basics Series - Part 1: What is a Business Model?

The BMI Lab Blog

2005) that the ´failure to adequately define the market is a key factor associated with venture failure´, we identify the definition of the target customer as one central dimension in designing a new business model. 2008), or, more simply, the value proposition (Teece 2010). Drawing on the argument from Morris et al.

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Innovation, ecosystems, platforms and the promise of more to come

Paul Hobcraft

If you are interested in: Disruptive innovation. In the longer term I hope we’ll convince you that interesting innovation relies on ecosystems and platforms, and disruptive innovation creates new ecosystems. Ecosystems. Seamless experiences. Open Innovation. The first “kick-off” post is up and can be viewed here.

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We are falling badly behind on our invention in technology for the Energy Transition

Paul Hobcraft

Then we have The ETP Clean Energy Technology Guide is an interactive framework that contains information for over 400 individual technology designs and components across the whole energy system that contribute to achieving the goal of net-zero emissions.