Disrupting The Launch

This open access Pivot demonstrates how a variety of technologies act as innovation catalysts within the banking and financial services sector. Traditional banks and financial services are under increasing competition from global IT companies such as Google, Apple, Amazon and PayPal whilst facing pressure from investors to reduce costs, increase agility and improve customer retention. Technologies such as blockchain, cloud computing, mobile technologies, big data analytics and social media therefore have perhaps more potential in this industry and area of business than any other. This book defines a fintech ecosystem for the 21st century, providing a state-of-the art review of current literature, suggesting avenues for new research and offering perspectives from business, technology and industry.

Most innovators don't have the luxury of starting from scratch: they must launch new business models within existing enterprises. Now, discover powerfully effective ways to do this, integrating new business models into a complete innovation framework that works. Disrupting Yourself - Launching New Business Models from Within Established Enterprises is part of Philadelphia University's breakthrough approach to innovation: one that links business, design and engineering, and delivers extraordinary results in both new and existing ventures. First, Dr. Stephen Spinelli and Heather McGowan introduce this "Disrupt Together" approach, explain its deep roots in design thinking, and show how it generates far more high-value ideas for innovation. Next, Brandy Fowler drills down to focus specifically on bringing business model innovation into existing organizations. Fowler provides specific tools and strategies for mitigating risks to the existing business, determining where to innovate with business models, and developing new business model innovations with strong chances of success. She illuminates these with a complete case example: a pharmaceutical company that sought to complement its traditional "blockbuster drug" model with a health-and-wellness program that would be paid for by large employers through a per-member-per-month subscription fee. Disrupting Yourself - Launching New Business Models from Within Established Enterprises is one of 15 e-chapters addressing all facets of innovation, from design processes and team development to business models and value delivery. Each is crafted by a pioneering business innovator – and they all integrate into today's most coherent, realistic blueprint for innovation. For all entrepreneurs, executives, managers, strategists, and students who want to drive more value from innovation. Brandy Fowler has been an innovation consultant to Fortune® 500 companies for the past 8 years, helping them define innovation strategy, build capabilities, and launch new businesses. She is currently an Associate Director of Insights and Strategy at Smart Design, where she straddles the worlds of consumer-focused design and business design. She helps teams analyze and synthesize primary and secondary research and pull out the most compelling insights to inform developing new innovations. She received her Master's degree from the Institute of Design in Chicago, where she studied user research methodologies, business strategy, and design.

Disrupting the Launch: A Guide to Starting Your Tech Startup in the Modern Age is a comprehensive guide for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to launch their own tech startup in the current business landscape. The book is authored by Adam Arellano, an experienced tech entrepreneur who has successfully launched and scaled several startups. Chapter 1, "Developing a Strong Business Plan," emphasizes the importance of creating a well-defined business plan before starting a tech startup. Smith provides practical advice on how to develop a solid business plan that can attract investors and set a clear direction for the company. Chapter 2, "Conducting Market Research," focuses on the critical role of market research in identifying the target market, understanding customer needs, and analyzing competitors. Smith offers practical tips on how to conduct effective market research and use the insights to create a winning product or service. Chapter 3, "Building a Strong Team," highlights the significance of having a talented and cohesive team to achieve startup success. Smith shares his experience on how to build a strong team, including hiring the right people, fostering a positive culture, and nurturing talent. Chapter 4, "Securing Funding," is all about raising capital for the startup. Smith provides insights into various funding sources, such as angel investors, venture capitalists, and crowdfunding. He also offers advice on how to pitch the startup to potential investors and secure funding. Chapter 5, "Creating a Minimum Viable Product," focuses on developing a functional product or service with the minimum set of features needed to meet customer needs. Smith offers practical tips on how to create a minimum viable product (MVP) that can help validate the startup's concept and attract early adopters. Chapter 6, "Developing a Marketing and Sales Strategy," emphasizes the importance of having a comprehensive marketing and sales plan to reach the target audience and drive growth. Smith offers practical advice on how to develop an effective marketing and sales strategy, including branding, messaging, and lead generation. Chapter 7, "Managing Legal and Compliance Issues," discusses the critical legal and compliance requirements that startups need to address. Smith offers guidance on how to navigate the complex regulatory landscape, including intellectual property, data privacy, and compliance with local laws. Chapter 8, "Scaling and Expanding the Business," highlights the challenges and opportunities of scaling a tech startup. Smith shares his experience on how to scale the business, including expanding into new markets, hiring more talent, and adopting new technologies. Chapter 9, "Staying Innovative and Adopting to Change," discusses the importance of innovation and agility in the modern business landscape. Smith offers practical advice on how to stay innovative and adapt to changing market conditions, including adopting new technologies and processes. Chapter 10, "Building a Strong and Supportive Community," emphasizes the importance of building a supportive community of customers, partners, and stakeholders. Smith offers insights on how to create a positive brand image, engage with customers, and build a loyal following. Overall, "Disrupting the Launch" provides a comprehensive and practical guide for aspiring tech entrepreneurs who want to launch and scale their own startups in the modern age. The book covers all the essential topics, from developing a business plan to building a supportive community, and offers practical advice based on real-world experience.

Thinkers50 Management Thinker of 2015 Whitney Johnson wants you to consider this simple, yet powerful, idea: disruptive companies and ideas upend markets by doing something truly different--they see a need, an empty space waiting to be filled, and they dare to create something for which a market may not yet exist. As president and cofounder of Rose Park Advisors' Disruptive Innovation Fund with Clayton Christensen, Johnson used the theory of disruptive innovation to invest in publicly traded stocks and private early-stage companies. In Disrupt Yourself, she helps you understand how the frameworks of disruptive innovation can apply to your particular path, whether you are: a self-starter ready to make a disruptive pivot in your business a high-potential individual charting your career trajectory a manager looking to instill innovative thinking amongst your team a leader facing industry changes that make for an uncertain future We are living in an era of accelerating disruption; no one is immune. Johnson makes the compelling case that managing the S-curve waves of learning and mastery is a requisite skill for the future. If you want to be successful in unexpected ways, follow your own disruptive path. Dare to innovate. Do something astonishing. Disrupt yourself.

WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER LESSONS FROM A BOSS-LEVEL DISRUPTOR AND GAMING LEGEND Reggie Fils-Aimé, retired President and Chief Operating Officer of Nintendo of America Inc., shares leadership lessons and inspiring stories from his unlikely rise to the top. Although he’s best known as Nintendo's iconic President of the Americas-immortalized for opening Nintendo’s 2004 E3 presentation with, “My name is Reggie, I'm about kicking ass, I'm about taking names, and we're about making games”-Reggie Fils-Aimé’s story is the ultimate gameplan for anyone looking to beat the odds and achieve success. Learn from Reggie how to leverage disruptive thinking to pinpoint the life choices that will make you truly happy, conquer negative perceptions from those who underestimate or outright dismiss you, and master the grit, perseverance, and resilience it takes to dominate in the business world and to reach your professional dreams. As close to sitting one-on-one with the gaming legend as it gets, you will learn: About the challenges Reggie faced throughout his life and career-from his humble childhood as the son of Haitian immigrants, to becoming one of the most powerful names in the history of the gaming industry. What it takes to reach the top of your own industry, including being brave enough to stand up for your ideas, while also being open to alternative paths to success. How to create vibrant and believable visions for your team and company. How to maintain relentless curiosity and know when to ask questions to shatter the status quo.

Spinelli and McGowan integrate a broad network of international leaders on innovation to demonstrate the tight linkages between innovation and opportunity recognition. Building on the award winning Philadelphia University curriculum redesign that is reshaping how innovation is taught worldwide, these experts highlight how to identify relevant opportunities more effectively than ever before. The team covers every facet of innovation, including design processes, team development, ethnography, audits and charrettes, opportunity shaping and assessment, business models, value delivery, systems thinking, and more. Master the art of innovation in teams! Disrupt Together introduces a breakthrough transdisciplinary, team-based approach to innovation that integrates business, design and engineering, and can deliver powerful results for both new ventures and existing companies with case study examples from education, healthcare, branding, and consumer product and service design. The book will serve as the definitive companion text for a growing number of innovation and entrepreneurship programs that either follow the Philadelphia University model or have been influenced by it. This guide will also be an indispensable resource for every business practitioner seeking to build innovative new organizations or reinvigorate innovation in existing firms. Contributors and Interviews from Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, Continuum Innovation, Jump Associates, University of Pennsylvania, Becton Dickinson, Sapient Nitro, Ontario College of Art and Design, Massachusetts General Hospital, MIT Media Lab, Smart Design, and more. Foreword by Steve Blank.

This open access book presents contemporary perspectives on the role of a learning society from the lens of leading practitioners, experts from universities, governments, and industry leaders. The think pieces argue for a learning society as a major driver of change with far-reaching influence on learning to serve the needs of economies and societies. The book is a testimonial to the importance of ‘learning communities.’ It highlights the pivotal role that can be played by non-traditional actors such as city and urban planners, citizens, transport professionals, and technology companies. This collection seeks to contribute to the discourse on strengthening the fabric of a learning society crucial for future economic and social development, particularly in the aftermath of the coronavirus disease.

Disruptive forces have rewritten the rules of business. In an age of continuous change the strength and authenticity of brands has become more important than ever. The organizations that can master their brand experience are able to survive disruption by disrupting themselves; companies that can't do this will leave themselves ripe for disruption. Disruptive Branding is a practical guide, demonstrating how to harness change to power your brand's survival and ensure growth in a transforming world. It will help ambitious, courageous and aspirational organizations to define their compelling brand strategies, design powerful brand experiences and innovate new brand-led products and services. Disruptive Branding tells the stories of businesses that have succeeded in managing the forces of disruption. From Nintendo fighting off its competition by re-imagining gaming, to Airbnb redefining what it means to travel, modern day brands are thinking faster and smarter than ever before. This book identifies the strategies and designs that some of the world's most successful brands use to stay one step ahead of the curve. It is an invaluable resource for brands working to withstand disruption - or even become disruptors themselves.