Startup Reading List | June 26, 2015 |
Last week we asked you if you had an opinion on what innovation means. Below are some of our favorite reader submissions and our comments, too.
"My take on the word: Innovation is looking at successful systems across the board, taking the pieces apart, and putting them back together in a way that nobody has ever done in a given market or context." Ben @ViableBen
"Innovation means creating something better. A better product, process or person. It isn't necessarily about introducing new technology as much as it is about changing human behavior." Dave @davmundy
"Innovation: Creating something new that users love." Sebastian @sgreiss
Thanks for your definition on one of today's most trendy and overused words, innovation. Almost every enterprise claims to be innovative. Inherently this means changing the way they currently do things. This can require cannibalizing sales, retraining or letting go of staff, giving up on "cash cows". It's easy to say you are innovative, much harder to put it into practice. Successful startups are innovative by default because they have nothing to compromise. They are starting from scratch. Enterprises have a more painful path to follow to become or remain innovative.
Enjoy this week's articles and have a great weekend.
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