“Product” can be a physical object, software, a service, or a combination of these. “Market” can refer to target audience segments, ideal customer profiles, personas, or a combination. The “fit” is the magic. “Product-market fit means being in a good market with a product that can satisfy that market.” -Marc Andreessen, co-author of Mosaic, co-founder … Read more
Creating a comprehensive AI strategy plan involves several key steps to ensure alignment with business goals, effective implementation, and long-term success. A good AI strategy plan is a roadmap that guides an organization in leveraging artificial intelligence to achieve its business objectives. It should be comprehensive, adaptable, and aligned with the overall business strategy. Here’s a breakdown … Read more
The startup funding journey typically begins with the pre-seed stage and progresses through seed funding, Series A, Series B, and so on. Each funding stage is designed to support a startup’s growth by providing the resources needed to develop products, services, and market strategies. In some cases, startups may also opt for Series C, or … Read more
The right investors can help your startup scale. And for those still in the ideation stages, an investor can mean the difference between your idea leaving the ground or never leaving your head. There are various types of investors to consider, each with their own unique benefits and drawbacks. Understanding the different types of investors … Read more
According to Ivanka Visnjic and Ronnie Leten, authors of How to collaborate well and scale up fast (Havard Business Review. September–October 2024), “Large firms aren’t designed for moon shots. Their owners don’t like the risks and won’t kill the goose that lays the golden egg. As a result, all too often they end up defaulting to incremental … Read more
An AI innovation strategy is a comprehensive approach to adopt, develop, and implement artificial intelligence (AI) technologies that drives growth, enhances competitiveness, and creates societal value. A good innovation strategy defines goals, key focus areas, risks, and how to foster the right ecosystem for success: Vision and Objectives Vision: Define the overarching purpose for adopting AI. … Read more
A typical startup team needs to be quick and adaptable to gain an audience and a market share BUT they can’t make this approach work without a clear strategic vision and a well-defined strategic plan. Otherwise, efforts can quickly turn into chaos, which can be extremely costly. Here are six steps to take to build a strong strategy: … Read more
“The B2B landscape is undergoing significant transformation. Fueled by rapid integration of digital technologies, sellers continue to invest, innovate, and experiment with how they present their offerings. Their B2B customers are shifting toward consumer-like purchasing behavior. They’re also demanding a much more sophisticated buying experience and are willing to walk away if they don’t get … Read more
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has brought immense potential to revolutionize our lives, from automating mundane tasks to offering unprecedented insights and predictions. However, according to Dr. Cornelia Walther, How We Can Harness AI to Fulfill Our Potential (Knowledge at Warton), as we increase AI into our daily routines there is a growing risk of … Read more
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while … Read more
The European Environment Agency defines a sustainability transition as: “a fundamental and wide-ranging transformation of a socio-technical system towards a more sustainable configuration that helps alleviate persistent problems such as climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss or resource scarcities.” The concept of sustainability transitions is like the concept of energy transitions. According to the EEA, sustainability … Read more
“Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love.” ― Martin Luther King Jr “There exists a form of power and intelligence that represents the … Read more