Beyond Eureka!
eBook - ePub

Beyond Eureka!

The Rocky Roads to Innovating

  1. 376 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Beyond Eureka!

The Rocky Roads to Innovating

About this book

A radical new perspective on innovation to help aspiring entrepreneurs avoid common pitfalls

One of the biggest problems faced by entrepreneurs and corporate executives alike is the conflation of entrepreneurship with innovation. The quest for innovation is often misguided by a variety of mantras, clichés and proclamations, often infused with notions of disruption and delusions of grandeur.

Beyond Eureka! debunks the myths and conventional wisdom surrounding innovation, revealing its complex, non-linear nature and identifying ways to avoid common pitfalls. Serial entrepreneur Delbourg-Delphis first defines innovation as the implementation of something new that is developed for and commercialized in a marketplace. She uses various case studies—-both smaller scale and well-known—to unpack the common misconceptions surrounding innovation and guide entrepreneurs through the uncertainty of innovating in a potential market rather than a pre-existing one.

Beyond Eureka! brings a new perspective to understanding the nature and practice of innovation based on the author's extensive experience, historical knowledge, and conceptual analysis. Innovators, whether entrepreneurs or the strategic leadership teams of established companies, will benefit from the insights and guidance.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Praise Page
  3. Half Title
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright
  6. Contents
  7. Expanded Contents
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Foreword by Guy Kawasaki
  10. Introduction
  11. 1. Are You an Inventor or an Innovator?
  12. 2. What Is a Typical Innovation Journey?
  13. 3. Do You Need to Be Disruptive?
  14. 4. When Is the Right Time?
  15. 5. What Is a Window of Opportunity?
  16. 6. Can Competing Innovations Coexist?
  17. 7. Why Is Standing Out Challenging?
  18. 8. Can David Thrive in Goliath’s World?
  19. 9. Where Is the Right Place?
  20. 10. Do You Need to Be Connected to Succeed?
  21. 11. Are Women and Minorities Unwelcome?
  22. 12. How Can Organizations Remain Innovative?
  23. Conclusion
  24. Notes
  25. Selected Bibliography
  26. Index
  27. About the Author