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Measuring Open Innovation

Innov8rs

On the other hand, a “Paid Pilot” refers to a trial or experiment where the startup charges the corporate for using their product or service). On the other hand, a “Paid Pilot” refers to a trial or experiment where the startup charges the corporate for using their product or service). Joint Ventures (e.g., time investments).

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The Idea Funnel

Leanstack

Here’s a reference idea funnel assembled over hundreds of bootcamps that we’ve run across bootstrappers, startups, and corporate innovation teams. Reference idea funnel The key to any funnel optimization is improving: the top of the funnel (quality and quantity), conversion rate between stages, time to conversion between stages.

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The Idea Funnel

Leanstack

Here’s a reference idea funnel assembled over hundreds of bootcamps that we’ve run across bootstrappers, startups, and corporate innovation teams. Reference idea funnel The key to any funnel optimization is improving: the top of the funnel (quality and quantity), conversion rate between stages, time to conversion between stages.

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The Root Cause for Innovation Theater and How to Avoid It

Leanstack

In a recent post, I shared a reference implementation of an innovation funnel built on the Continuous Innovation Framework and cautioned that while funnels are powerful visualization tools, they have their limitations. I once had a conversation with an accelerator that had low follow-on investment after their Demo Day.

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The Root Cause for Innovation Theater and How to Avoid It

Leanstack

In a recent post, I shared a reference implementation of an innovation funnel built on the Continuous Innovation Framework and cautioned that while funnels are powerful visualization tools, they have their limitations. I once had a conversation with an accelerator that had low follow-on investment after their Demo Day.

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