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Learning ObjectivesLearning ObjectivesLearning ObjectivesLearning Objectives
After reading this chapter, you should have a good understanding of:
- The role of opportunities, resources, and entrepreneurs in successfully pursuing new ventures.
- The role of new ventures and small businesses in the U.S. economy.
- Three types of entry strategiespioneering, initiative, and adaptivecommonly used to launch a new venture.
How the generic strategies of overall cost leadership, differentiation, and focus are used by new ventures and small businesses.
After reading this chapter, you should have a good understanding of:
- How competitive actions, such as the entry of new competitors into a marketplace, may launch a cycle of actions and reactions among close competitors.
- The components of competitive dynamics analysisnew competitive action , threat analysis, motivation and capability to respond, types of competitive actions, and likelihood of competitive reaction.
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What Is An Opportunity?What Is An Opportunity?What Is An Opportunity?What Is An Opportunity?
A belief that A belief that A belief that A belief that achievement achievement achievement achievement of that state of that state of that state of that state is possibleis possibleis possibleis possible
Recognizing a Recognizing a Recognizing a Recognizing a desired future desired future desired future desired future state involving state involving state involving state involving
growth or growth or growth or growth or changechangechangechange
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Opportunity identificationOpportunity identificationOpportunity identificationOpportunity identification
How do we search for the right venture?- Never a straightforward task- Often accidental- Difficult to find deliberately- Can be driven to financial ruin trying ideasOpportunity identification1) The deliberate search2) The evaluation process3) Other sources of ideas
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THE DELIBERATE SEARCH THE DELIBERATE SEARCH THE DELIBERATE SEARCH THE DELIBERATE SEARCH
Most appropriate way of finding a venture?- Systematic process
- clearly defined Five steps:
1. Contact people in the know
2. Read appropriate publications
3. Do Market Research
4. Use Government data
5. Joint-venture with large companies- Have more demands than time to fill them
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1. Contact 1. Contact 1. Contact 1. Contact the Right Peoplethe Right Peoplethe Right Peoplethe Right People
Ask others to inform you of good ideas- Contact technology transfer organizations- Patent attorneys
- Investment bankers- Venture capital firms
Talk to people- Especially marketing, sales, service
Talk to customers, see what they need
People are Most Important- Ideas come from people
- People struggle with the unfulfilled need- Customers are people
- Designers are professional idea people- Practice makes better in idea searching
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2. 2. 2. 2. Read Appropriate PublicationsRead Appropriate PublicationsRead Appropriate PublicationsRead Appropriate Publications
Read the Printed Word
Study your desired industry
Read the appropriate publications:- Trade Indexes in the area
- local business newspaper every day- Annual reports of industry public companies
- Purchase professional reports
Look for required improvements
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3. Research 3. Research 3. Research 3. Research the Marketthe Marketthe Marketthe Market
What do people want, nobody is producing
Ask buyers what they have trouble finding
Determine whats missing in trade catalogs
Ask store managers- What do customers want but cant buy
Attend trade shows- Ask people about what may be needed
- Good stimulation for new ideas!!
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4. Government4. Government4. Government4. Government, a Goldmine of Data, a Goldmine of Data, a Goldmine of Data, a Goldmine of Data
Examine industry statistics- Select high-growth areas
Consider legislations effect on business- May create needs for businesses to comply
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The Search CriteriaThe Search CriteriaThe Search CriteriaThe Search Criteria
Criteria to evaluate ideas
What do you want out of the effort - There will be sacrifices and costs
Weight the criteria to reflect importance
Depend on individual circumstances
Covers several basic issues
Sample criteria
Amount of time requiredFlexibility in hours workedIncome potentialGeographical locationFinancial requirementsPersonality preferencePersonal satisfactionProduct or ServiceMarket Issues
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Other Sources of IdeasOther Sources of IdeasOther Sources of IdeasOther Sources of Ideas
Besides deliberate thinking- Unplanned Eureka!" ideas
Hard to predict- Trends around you
More about this in the next few slides- Opportunity from lack you see
Always pay attention to everyday problems Best ideas solve problems
- Government action New programs, incentives War
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Consider Current TrendsConsider Current TrendsConsider Current TrendsConsider Current Trends
These are examples, trends always change- Aging population- Energy costs rising- Marital status changes- Families without children- Leisure time growing- Health & physical fitness- Personal care- Financial planning
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What is creativity??What is creativity??What is creativity??What is creativity??
The generation of novel ideas and solutions
Is a mental process involving the generation of new ideas or concepts, or new associations between existing ideas or concepts (Wikipedia encyclopedia)
Simply the act of making something new
The mental process that leads to solutions, ideas,. theories or products that are unique and novel (Reber, 1985)
"Creativity, it has been said, consists largely of re-arranging what we know in order to find out what we do not know." George KellerGeorge KellerGeorge KellerGeorge Keller
Some say it is a trait we are born with; others say it can be taught with the application of simple techniques
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Three componentsThree componentsThree componentsThree componentsof individual creativityof individual creativityof individual creativityof individual creativity
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The systems modelThe systems modelThe systems modelThe systems model
Made up ofdifferent domains e.g.
Maths; music; religion etc.Social valuation of
Ideas; society validatesCreativeness; ideas
Environment; family traditionscognitive ability; cultural capital
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Managing creativity Managing creativity Managing creativity Managing creativity
http://wps.pearsoned.co.uk/ema_uk_he_bragg_newbusidea_1
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The idea developing processThe idea developing processThe idea developing processThe idea developing processSTEP 1 STEP 1 STEP 1 STEP 1 SEEKING AND SHAPING SEEKING AND SHAPING SEEKING AND SHAPING SEEKING AND SHAPING
OPPORTUNITIES.OPPORTUNITIES.OPPORTUNITIES.OPPORTUNITIES.
Seeking and shaping opportunitiesExploringMuch greater insight into the market being exploredAvoid the temptation to implement the first idea immediatelyFollow the steps to increase your chancesAvoid emotions and accept criticismsNo information or idea is wastedAcid test is to be able to sell goods in sufficient quantity to generate sustainable cash flowsCombine rational and intuitive thinking
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Tools for seeking and shapingTools for seeking and shapingTools for seeking and shapingTools for seeking and shaping
The power of Why?
Creative capacity of asking questions
Challenging assumptions
Creating additional perspectives on existing opportunities
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Step 2: Step 2: Step 2: Step 2: Generating New IdeasGenerating New IdeasGenerating New IdeasGenerating New Ideas
- The mind gym six mental workouts and their related routines
- look at the first three mental workouts
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Where Do Ideas Come From?Where Do Ideas Come From?Where Do Ideas Come From?Where Do Ideas Come From?
Should you lie down, or sit under a tree waiting for the inspirational apple to fall?
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Thomas EdisonThomas EdisonThomas EdisonThomas Edison
Surprisingly, little "al" Edison, who was the last of
Surprisingly, little "al" Edison, who was the last of
Surprisingly, little "al" Edison, who was the last of
Surprisingly, little "al" Edison, who was the last of
seven children in his family, did not learn to talk
seven children in his family, did not learn to talk
seven children in his family, did not learn to talk
seven children in his family, did not learn to talk
until he was almost four years of age.
until he was almost four years of age.
until he was almost four years of age.
until he was almost four years of age.
Immediately
Immediately
Immediately
Immediately
thereafter, he began pleading with every
thereafter, he began pleading with every
thereafter, he began pleading with every
thereafter, he began pleading with every
adult he
adult he
adult he
adult he
met to explain the workings of just about everything
met to explain the workings of just about everything
met to explain the workings of just about everything
met to explain the workings of just about everything
he encountered. If they said they didn't know, he
he encountered. If they said they didn't know, he
he encountered. If they said they didn't know, he
he encountered. If they said they didn't know, he
would look them straight in the eye with his deeply
would look them straight in the eye with his deeply
would look them straight in the eye with his deeply
would look them straight in the eye with his deeply
set and vibrant blue-green eyes and ask them
set and vibrant blue-green eyes and ask them
set and vibrant blue-green eyes and ask them
set and vibrant blue-green eyes and ask them
"why?"
"why?"
"why?"
"why?"
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The Arch-innovator Thomas Edison The Arch-innovator Thomas Edison The Arch-innovator Thomas Edison The Arch-innovator Thomas Edison
99% perspiration and 1% inspiration.
Shape, challenge, overturn, shock and surprise your way into new sights.
This may be the hard way but is effective.
He went beyond original concept to develop an affordable light bulb to developing an entire infrastructure for the electricity industry.
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Howard Head (Case Study)Howard Head (Case Study)Howard Head (Case Study)Howard Head (Case Study)
Analogy between elements similar but different. Aircraft engineer, took up skiing but very incompetent. Decided to look at the make-up of the ski, convinced
that if he used the materials and technique applied in aircraft wing design.
Persevered for over two years through 40 different designs and eventually developed one of the most popular equipment that transformed the sport.
Head the exponent of the why? Technique.
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DonDonDonDont Wait for Inspiration t Wait for Inspiration t Wait for Inspiration t Wait for Inspiration
Do not rely solely on inspiration
Creative ides more likely from hard work and concentration apply both divergent and convergent
The harder you practice the better you become.
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Why Bother With Idea-generating Why Bother With Idea-generating Why Bother With Idea-generating Why Bother With Idea-generating Technique?Technique?Technique?Technique?
You are faced with cooking for a dinner party, would you opt for the tried and tested favourite dishes or you would try and experiment
The winning formula which works syndrome!
Question these supposedly winning formulas change and challenge them
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Mental Work OutsMental Work OutsMental Work OutsMental Work Outs
The four ground rules- Defer immediate judgement and evaluation; Successful
right-brain thinking relies on your ability to suspend analysis and judgement
- Quantity breeds quality; The more you defer judgement the more ideas likely to be generated
- The wilder the idea the better; Avoid cautious rationality
- Take a break from the problem; Routine breaks from idea generating are essential so one does not get immersed in the process
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Mental work-outsMental work-outsMental work-outsMental work-outs
Type of mental workoutType of mental workoutType of mental workoutType of mental workout Individual routineIndividual routineIndividual routineIndividual routine
Checklists Davis; Osborn; SCAMPER; The big four; Mapping the customer journey
Stimulus material (pile of junk)
Pictures/objects/words; keep seeking new and unexpected ways
Combinations Morphological analysisFour on the flat;
Free association Brainstorming; mind mapping
Analogical thinking Transferring the underlying principles etc
Upside-down thinking Rule reversal; assumption reversal
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Mental work-outs OneMental work-outs OneMental work-outs OneMental work-outs One
Check lists- Provide effective way to be innovative by highlighting areas to
investigate and explore
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Davis product development listDavis product development listDavis product development listDavis product development list
Applied to cameras- Add and /or subtract something
- Change colour
- Vary materials
- Rearrange parts
- Vary shape- Change size
- Modify design or style
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Osborn product and service Osborn product and service Osborn product and service Osborn product and service development listdevelopment listdevelopment listdevelopment list
Checklist statementChecklist statementChecklist statementChecklist statement Key wordKey wordKey wordKey word
What other product or service could I adapt to my opportunity?
adapt
How could I change the existing product/service?
modify
How could I add to the product/service magnify
What could I take away from this product/service
minify
What could I use instead of this product/service
substitute
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The big four industry-level check listThe big four industry-level check listThe big four industry-level check listThe big four industry-level check list
What factors can be reduced well below the industry standard?
What factors could be eliminated which industry has taken for granted?
What factors could be created which the industry has never offered?
What factors could be raised well above the industry standard?
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Mental Work-out TwoMental Work-out TwoMental Work-out TwoMental Work-out Two
Stimulus materials- Continuously update and refresh your stock- To invent you need a good imagination and a pile
of junk- IDEO, a science of collecting junk, as a corporate
lending library of innovation ideas, the tech box- Collect as much pictures and materials placing
unrelated or diverse elements together
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Mental Workout ThreeMental Workout ThreeMental Workout ThreeMental Workout Three
Combinations.- Sometimes a combination of products and services
can be a good generation tool.
- Benjamin Franklin combining long and short-distance spec into bi-focals.
- Darryl Lenz, a stewardess with American airlines strapped a childs folding beach chair to her suitcase to make air travel with her young son less an ordeal.
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The disaster of headlong actionThe disaster of headlong actionThe disaster of headlong actionThe disaster of headlong action
To go headlong to a market which does not exist
To stick to an unworkable business solution
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Give yourself time to develop Give yourself time to develop Give yourself time to develop Give yourself time to develop alternatives alternatives alternatives alternatives
Bezos and Amazons success story- Benefits of investing time in assessing and shaping opportunities
- Thoroughly investigated the full range of products categories
- Generated 20 potentials but eventually narrowed and selected two
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Stumbling at the first fenceStumbling at the first fenceStumbling at the first fenceStumbling at the first fence
This mindset in businesses formation
Stumble at first fence
Gaining experience through failure than the earning fame and good fortune
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Give yourself time to develop Give yourself time to develop Give yourself time to develop Give yourself time to develop alternativesalternativesalternativesalternatives
Rising above solutions which will do- Research shows evidence that in 85% of decisions made no
viable search for alternatives was ever reviewed
Identify the opportunity before the solution- Incorrect assumptions
- Identification of the correct opportunity better than creating the means to seize it
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Taking time to develop alternativesTaking time to develop alternativesTaking time to develop alternativesTaking time to develop alternatives
Avoid me-too syndrome- Establishing businesses without differentiation
Open mind- The open approach allows for opportunities and ideas to
develop
Decide when to decide- The creative procrastination zone
- Neither too soon nor too late
- Maximise the time for you to suspend judgement
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Look at all possibilitiesLook at all possibilitiesLook at all possibilitiesLook at all possibilities
Treat your first idea as purely tentative- Gather clues- Remove blinkers
- Detach yourself from emotions- Opportunity shaping step is investment
which will increase your chances of successful implementation
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The cardinal rule at this stageThe cardinal rule at this stageThe cardinal rule at this stageThe cardinal rule at this stage
Pursue quantity- Total immersion unearthing aspects not previously
considered
- Whole-brain thinking
- Fact- finding to increase overall understanding
- The detective
- Rework the facts
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Creativity and problem solvingCreativity and problem solvingCreativity and problem solvingCreativity and problem solving
Problems often described as varying in structure with Mintzberg et al (1976) defining an ill-structured problem as a task calling for decision processes that have not been encountered in quite the same form and for which no explicit set of ordered responses exists
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Phases in problem solvingPhases in problem solvingPhases in problem solvingPhases in problem solving
Preparation- Understanding and identifying the problem- Defining the problem
Production- Development of different solution alternatives
Judgement- Choice of best solution
Review - Evaluating past choices(Henry J)
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I like your vacuum cleaner, but when will you make one that you dont
have to push around?
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The 5 The 5 The 5 The 5 WWWW plus plus plus plus HHHH
Borrowed form journalism Technique asks e.g. :-
- Who uses the product?- What are the biggest draw backs?- When is the product required ?- Why?- How?
The effect is to deconstruct the opportunity into multiplicity of smaller elements, can then be reassembled.
Break free from conventional thinking, challenging received wisdom
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Observing core usersObserving core usersObserving core usersObserving core users
Patterns of usage by core users which run counter to conventional wisdom represent potential rich source of new business opportunities (Bragg, 2004)
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Lead-user techniqueLead-user techniqueLead-user techniqueLead-user technique
Operating at the edge of the conventional market, lead user will always try the product for an extra capability that originally intended.
Tracking these lead users provide opportunities for innovative ideas
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Boundary examinationBoundary examinationBoundary examinationBoundary examination
Read this from Bragg, ch 3 pages 86 98.
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Taking Time to Develop AlternativesTaking Time to Develop AlternativesTaking Time to Develop AlternativesTaking Time to Develop Alternatives
Avoid me-too syndrome- Establishing businesses without differentiation
Open mind- The open approach allows for opportunities and ideas to
develop- Choose from a wide range of predominantly divergent tools
Decide when to decide- The creative procrastination zone- Neither too soon nor too late- Maximise the time for you to suspend judgement
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Creativity and workplaceCreativity and workplaceCreativity and workplaceCreativity and workplace
Logic fits the work place The intuitive and imaginative often overlooked One-correct-logical answer! Only about 2 10 percent of our creative potential being used
as a result Creative without whole brain thinking results in half-brained
business ideas (Bragg 2005)
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The challengeThe challengeThe challengeThe challenge
Reconnect with the more than 90 percent that has been educated out of us
Convergent thinking Logical analysis of problemsLeading to inexorably the correct answer
Divergent thinking: interestingand unexpected possible
directions in which to explorethe problem
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Creativity at the heart of idea development processCreativity at the heart of idea development processCreativity at the heart of idea development processCreativity at the heart of idea development process
Seeking and shapingopportunities
Idea generation
Evaluation and
selection
Planning for
implementation
Diverge Converge
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
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Thinking style at the different Thinking style at the different Thinking style at the different Thinking style at the different stages stages stages stages
Step Description Thinking styleSeeking and shaping opportunities
Identifying and exploring different opportunities, followed by analytical judgement
Divergent and convergent whole-brain thinking equally dominate
Generating new ideas
Creating significant volumes of innovative, imaginative ideas
Divergent thinking dominant
Evaluating and selecting ideas
Screening the best form the rest and then evaluating those few in detail
Convergent thinking dominant
Planning for implementation
Identifying and overcoming blocks to implementation
Divergent and convergent whole-brain thinking equal
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Steps to mastering whole-brain Steps to mastering whole-brain Steps to mastering whole-brain Steps to mastering whole-brain thinkingthinkingthinkingthinking
Identify your preferred thinking style- Complete questionnaire on page 44, DNBI
Strengthen your non-preferred thinking style- Deliberate stretching your non-preferred thinking style
(page 46-47 DNBI)
Make the most of divergent and convergent thinking phases
- Be aware of the ground rules for each of the thinking styles (pages 49 50 DNBI)
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Evaluation Criteria for a StartupEvaluation Criteria for a StartupEvaluation Criteria for a StartupEvaluation Criteria for a Startup
Marketing Factors (contd)
- Market structure
Emerging or mature
Market size (known or unknown?)
Market growth (how fast?)
Competitive Advantage
- Cost structure
Control over price, costs, channels of supply
Barriers to entry: regulatory protection, response/ lead-time advantage, legal, contacts and networks
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Evaluation Criteria for a StartupEvaluation Criteria for a StartupEvaluation Criteria for a StartupEvaluation Criteria for a Startup
Economics
- Return on investment?
Investment requirements
Break-even point
Management Capability
- Diverse skills or solo entrepreneur with no related experience
Fatal Flaws
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Types of Ideas That Develop into Startups
Types of Ideas That Develop into Startups
Types of Ideas That Develop into Startups
Types of Ideas That Develop into Startups
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Kinds of Startup IdeasKinds of Startup IdeasKinds of Startup IdeasKinds of Startup Ideas
Type A- Are centered around providing customers with an existing product
not available in their market.
Type B- Involve new ideas, involve new technology, centered around
providing customers with a new product.
Type C- Are centered around providing customers with an improved
product.
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Change-Based Sources of Entrepreneurial Opportunities
Change-Based Sources of Entrepreneurial Opportunities
Change-Based Sources of Entrepreneurial Opportunities
Change-Based Sources of Entrepreneurial Opportunities
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Change FactorChange FactorChange FactorChange Factor Definition Definition Definition Definition
Industry Factors
Industry Factors
Industry Factors
Industry Factors
The unexpected Unanticipated events lead to either enterprise success or failure.
The incongruous What is expected is out of line with what will work.
Process needs Current technology is insufficient to address an emerging challenge.
Structural change Changes in technology, markets, etc., alter industry dynamics.
Human and Economic
Human and Economic
Human and Economic
Human and Economic
Factors
Factors
Factors
Factors
Demographics Shifts in population size, age structure, ethnicity, and income distribution impact product demand.
Changes in perception Perceptual variations determine product demand.
New knowledge Learning opens the door to new product opportunities with commercial potential.
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Applying Innovative Thinking to Business IdeasApplying Innovative Thinking to Business IdeasApplying Innovative Thinking to Business IdeasApplying Innovative Thinking to Business Ideas
1. Borrow ideas from existing products and services or other industries.
2. Combine two businesses into one to create a market opening.
3. Begin with a problem in mind.
4. Recognize a hot trend and ride the wave.
5. Explore ways to improve a product or services function.
6. Think of how to streamline a customers activities.
7. Adapt a product or service to meet customer needs in a different way.
8. Imagine how the market for a product or service could be expanded.
9. Keep an eye on new technologies.
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Step- 3 : Evaluating Step- 3 : Evaluating Step- 3 : Evaluating Step- 3 : Evaluating Entrepreneurial Entrepreneurial Entrepreneurial Entrepreneurial OpportunitiesOpportunitiesOpportunitiesOpportunities
Outside-In Analysis- Studying the context of the venture to identify business ideas and
determine which ideas qualify as opportunities. General Environment
- A broad environment, encompassing factors that influence most businesses in a society.
Industry Environment- The combined forces that directly impact a given firm and its competitors.
Competitive Environment- The environment that focuses on the strength, position, and likely moves
and countermoves of competitors in an industry.
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Segments of the General Environment
Segments of the General Environment
Segments of the General Environment
Segments of the General Environment
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Competitor AnalysisCompetitor AnalysisCompetitor AnalysisCompetitor Analysis
Who are the new ventures current competitors?
What resources do they control?
What are their strengths and weaknesses?
How will they respond to the new ventures decision to enter the industry?
How can the new venture respond?
Who else might be able to observe and exploit the same opportunity?
Are there ways to co-opt potential or actual competitors by forming alliances?
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Evaluating OpportunitiesEvaluating OpportunitiesEvaluating OpportunitiesEvaluating Opportunities (cont (cont (cont (contd)d)d)d)
Inside-Out Analysis- Assessing the firms internal competitive potential
Resources- Basic inputs that a firm uses to conduct its business
Tangible resources: visible and easy to measure. Intangible resources: invisible, difficult to quantify
Capabilities- Integration of various organizational resources that are deployed
together to the firms advantage.
Core Competencies- Resources and capabilities that provide a firm with a competitive
advantage over its rivals.
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Integrating Internal and External Integrating Internal and External Integrating Internal and External Integrating Internal and External AnalysesAnalysesAnalysesAnalyses
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) Analysis
- A type of assessment that provides a concise overview of a firm s strategic situation.
- Helps identify opportunities that match the venture.
Seeking Competitive Insight
- Will the opportunity lead to others in the future?
- Will the opportunity build skills that open the door to new opportunities in the future?
- Will pursuit of the opportunity be likely to lead to competitive response by potential rivals?
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Examples of SWOT Factors
Examples of SWOT Factors
Examples of SWOT Factors
Examples of SWOT Factors
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The Opportunity
The Opportunity
The Opportunity
The Opportunity
Sweet Spot
Sweet Spot
Sweet Spot
Sweet Spot
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Important Strategic TermsImportant Strategic TermsImportant Strategic TermsImportant Strategic Terms
Strategy- A plan of action that coordinates the resources and commitments
of an organization to achieve superior performance.
Strategic Decision- A decision regarding the direction a firm will take in relating to its
customers and competitors.
Sustainable Competitive Advantage- A value-creating industry position that is likely to endure over
time.
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Creating the OpportunityCreating the OpportunityCreating the OpportunityCreating the Opportunity
The obscure, we see eventually. The completely obvious, it seems, takes longer.
Edward R Murrow
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Foundation IdeasFoundation IdeasFoundation IdeasFoundation Ideas
A complete business model will encompass two foundation concepts:
1. A concept of how customer value will be created.
A concept of how the new venture will build, for itself, a structural competitive advantage in providing that value.
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Basic Forces Driving the Business Basic Forces Driving the Business Basic Forces Driving the Business Basic Forces Driving the Business ModelModelModelModel
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Looking at the Business DriversLooking at the Business DriversLooking at the Business DriversLooking at the Business Drivers
1. Societal needs
Societal needs
Societal needs
Societal needs
: Derive from the values, aspirations, and worries (real or imagined) of the culture in which the new enterprise must dwell.
Chiefly concerned with those societal needs that can be expressed in the
market place.
market place.
market place.
market place.
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Customer ValueCustomer ValueCustomer ValueCustomer Value
This is the sub set of societal needs that can be recognized in the market place
Maybe explicit or latent, unrecognized by most entrepreneurs, or unarticulated by the customers
The value must be The value must be The value must be The value must be realrealrealreal No enterprise ever rises above the value of the problem it
chooses to solve Stan Lapidus, entrepreneur
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Insight and TechnologyInsight and TechnologyInsight and TechnologyInsight and Technology
Special insight into high- quality problems, and the value of their resolution drivers
Insight alone is never enough must build a competitive enterprise by 2 means:
1. Combining technology that is well matched to customer value
2. Creating an organization to deliver that value and capture enough of it to become self-sustaining
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Technology and InnovationTechnology and InnovationTechnology and InnovationTechnology and Innovation
Technology can create a powerful lever in building customer value.
Technology should mesh well with the value sought in the market (
not necessarily high tech)
not necessarily high tech)
not necessarily high tech)
not necessarily high tech)
Technology requires a delivery platform
delivery platform
delivery platform
delivery platform
an organization capable of delivering the product or service, and capturing enough of the value to retain interest of owners, employees, investors
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Entrepreneurial InnovationEntrepreneurial InnovationEntrepreneurial InnovationEntrepreneurial Innovation
This is the heart of the business model for the new enterprise
Entrepreneurial innovation
Entrepreneurial innovation
Entrepreneurial innovation
Entrepreneurial innovation
adds to the technology: processes, people, skills, and equipment needed to deliver value to the customers, and to capture enough of that value to sustain the firm. (Theory of the firm)
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Distinctive CompetencyDistinctive CompetencyDistinctive CompetencyDistinctive Competency
The combination of technology
technology
technology
technology
and entrepreneurial
entrepreneurial
entrepreneurial
entrepreneurial
innovation
innovation
innovation
innovation
must be unique
unique
unique
unique
to your venture (not available to competitors). It then becomes your
distinctive competency
distinctive competency
distinctive competency
distinctive competency
*** Important to distinguish between
core competency
core competency
core competency
core competency
and
distinctive competency
distinctive competency
distinctive competency
distinctive competency
(a core
core
core
core
competency, however powerfully established in an enterprise, does not become distinctive
distinctive
distinctive
distinctive
, if rivals can easily duplicate it, or buy it in the market place)
Examples of distinctive competency Infosys, Nordstrom, Southwest Airlines, Dell, Biocon, MindTree, etc.
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Basic Forces Driving the Business Basic Forces Driving the Business Basic Forces Driving the Business Basic Forces Driving the Business ModelModelModelModel
Success of the new venture becomes self-reinforcing: the better the firm becomes, the better it can become.
All elements of the business model must work towards this end. Selective neglect of one element of the business model, even
while achieving excellence in others, seems to be a recipe for eventual disaster.
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The Living Business ModelThe Living Business ModelThe Living Business ModelThe Living Business Model
Most entrepreneurs do not begin with an entire business model, with complete understanding, mature plans, and ready-to-implement steps.
Reality compels evolution
evolution
evolution
evolution
Shape
Shape
Shape
Shape
and refine
refine
refine
refine
your business model as insight
insight
insight
insight
grows and experience
experience
experience
experience
accumulates.
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Business Model: The Ice HarvestersBusiness Model: The Ice HarvestersBusiness Model: The Ice HarvestersBusiness Model: The Ice Harvesters
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Business Model: The Ice Business Model: The Ice Business Model: The Ice Business Model: The Ice ManufacturersManufacturersManufacturersManufacturers
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The Dynamics of Market ChangeThe Dynamics of Market ChangeThe Dynamics of Market ChangeThe Dynamics of Market Change
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Creative ideasCreative ideasCreative ideasCreative ideas
Developing New Business IdeasDeveloping New Business IdeasDeveloping New Business IdeasDeveloping New Business Ideas reports that for every 100 ideas presented to investors in the form of a business plan or proposal of some kind, a maximum of 3% will ever get funded.
In addition, over 30% of new businesses which do see the light of day fail within three years.
In light of these figures, you must avoid the temptation of rushing into action with the first apparently feasible business idea which you create without fully challenging it
Bragg 2004
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Creativity , flair and initiativeCreativity , flair and initiativeCreativity , flair and initiativeCreativity , flair and initiative
These are the qualities that underpin enterprise, whether enterprise manifests itself as entrepreneurship and the development of new businesses, or intrapreneurship - enterprise and positive change within established organisations.
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Creativity and economic growthCreativity and economic growthCreativity and economic growthCreativity and economic growth
Today, creativity forms the core activity of a growing section of the global economies the so-called creative industries" capitalistically generating (generally non-tangible) wealth through the creation and exploitation of intellectual property or through the provision of creative services.
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An enterprising manager An enterprising manager An enterprising manager An enterprising manager
You must have the creative talent to identify new product opportunities. The same talent is required of company employees, who as intrapreneurs, are on the look-out for product innovation and process improvement
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Managerial practice and creativityManagerial practice and creativityManagerial practice and creativityManagerial practice and creativity
Challenge matching people with right assignments Freedom give people autonomy Resources allot these carefully Work-group features diversity Supervisory encouragement foster and support
creative efforts Organisational support leadership, systems,
procedures How to kill creativity by T Amabile in Henry
How to kill creativity by T Amabile in Henry
How to kill creativity by T Amabile in Henry
How to kill creativity by T Amabile in Henry
(2001)
(2001)
(2001)
(2001)
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Innovation and CreativityInnovation and CreativityInnovation and CreativityInnovation and Creativity
Innovation is often used to refer to the entire process by which an organization generates creative new ideas and converts them into novel, useful and viable commercial products, services, and business practices,
Creativity is reserved to apply specifically to the generation of novel ideas by individuals, as a necessary step within the innovation process.
For example, Amabile et al (1996). suggest that while innovation "begins with creative ideas,"
". . . creativity by individuals and teams is a starting point for innovation; the first is a necessary but not sufficient condition for the second".
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Strategies for creativity Strategies for creativity Strategies for creativity Strategies for creativity enhancementenhancementenhancementenhancement
Introduce procedures for encouraging generation of new ideas e.g. brainstorming
Train people in the skills required for successful creative performance
Select to recruit creative individuals and allocation positions accordingly
Change structure, climate and culture to facilitate creativity
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Creative industries in the UKCreative industries in the UKCreative industries in the UKCreative industries in the UK
The creative industries are those industries that are based on individual creativity, skill and talent. They are also those that have the potential to create wealth and jobs through developing intellectual property.
www.culture.gov.uk/what_we_do/Creative_industries/
(5.10.06)
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UK Creative IndustriesUK Creative IndustriesUK Creative IndustriesUK Creative Industries
PublishingPublishingPublishingPublishing
Television and radioTelevision and radioTelevision and radioTelevision and radio
Performing artsPerforming artsPerforming artsPerforming arts
MusicMusicMusicMusicInteractive leisure Interactive leisure Interactive leisure Interactive leisure softwaresoftwaresoftwaresoftware
Film and videoFilm and videoFilm and videoFilm and video
Designer fashionDesigner fashionDesigner fashionDesigner fashion
Software and Software and Software and Software and computer servicescomputer servicescomputer servicescomputer services
DesignDesignDesignDesign
ArchitectureArchitectureArchitectureArchitecture
AdvertisingAdvertisingAdvertisingAdvertising
Arts and antiquesArts and antiquesArts and antiquesArts and antiques
CraftsCraftsCraftsCrafts
ProductionProductionProductionProduction
Arts and craftsArts and craftsArts and craftsArts and crafts
ServicesServicesServicesServices
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Development of idea into businessDevelopment of idea into businessDevelopment of idea into businessDevelopment of idea into business
Important to come up with a process to develop ideas into business project
- The four steps in the idea development process (Bragg and Bragg 2005)
This calls for whole brain thinking
Benefits of developing new business idea model- 3% maximum proposals ever get funding
- Low survival rates of registered new businesses (Small Businesses Services, January 2004)
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Whole brain thinkingWhole brain thinkingWhole brain thinkingWhole brain thinking
Identify your own preferred thinking styleIdentify your own preferred thinking styleIdentify your own preferred thinking styleIdentify your own preferred thinking style: Fill out at the questionnaire at page 44 of Developing New Business Ideas.
SSSStrengthen your non-preferred thinking styletrengthen your non-preferred thinking styletrengthen your non-preferred thinking styletrengthen your non-preferred thinking style: For techniques on improving your ability to switch between left-brain and right-brain thinking, and to deliberately stretch your non-preferred thinking side, see page 46 of Developing New Business Ideas.
MMMMaking the most of divergent and convergent thinking aking the most of divergent and convergent thinking aking the most of divergent and convergent thinking aking the most of divergent and convergent thinking phasesphasesphasesphases: Follow the ground-rules for managing each of the different phases listed at page 49 of Developing New Business Ideas
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Diagrammatic representation of the Diagrammatic representation of the Diagrammatic representation of the Diagrammatic representation of the Brain Brain Brain Brain
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The right The right The right The right left brain left brain left brain left brain characteristics characteristics characteristics characteristics
Left-brain thinking is often Left-brain thinking is often Left-brain thinking is often Left-brain thinking is often characterised by:characterised by:characterised by:characterised by:
logic
analysis
mathematics
sequential
verbal
rational
goal-oriented
organised
Right brain thinking is Right brain thinking is Right brain thinking is Right brain thinking is often characterised by: often characterised by: often characterised by: often characterised by:
spontaneity
emotion
non-verbal
musical
dreaming
imaginative
images
sensory
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Creativity at every step of the Creativity at every step of the Creativity at every step of the Creativity at every step of the processprocessprocessprocess
Do not front-load creativity- that is assuming that a superficial attractive business idea will be
developed into a profitable business
Intuition and logics are equal partners- Have a part to play at every step of the idea development process
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Traditional view of creativityTraditional view of creativityTraditional view of creativityTraditional view of creativity
Held that only right-brained thinkers could be creative Those not blessed with the artistic temperament were deemed to
be logical But creativity is wider than just the right-brain thinking. Everyone can be creative by combining intuition (divergent or
right-brain thinking) and logic (convergent or left-thinking)
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Does education systems kill Does education systems kill Does education systems kill Does education systems kill creativity?creativity?creativity?creativity?
Trained to think convergently, to find the right answer.
To acquire knowledge one step after the other
This demands the left-brain skills
The skills of imagination and intuition risk being lost from early age