The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Location has always been vital for startups, both in terms of providing ready access to human capital to help develop the startup’s proposition, but also to provide ready access to a local market to help develop momentum. They raised more money and were acquired at higher valuations; however, they did not innovate more.

Biotechnology 49

Biotechnology Human Capital Travel Entrepreneur 49

Strategy Driven

MAY 12, 2021

According to Market Analysts, the Global 3D displays market is expected to grow by double digits with market size of over $100 billion in the next 5 years. Several display technologies including LED, OLED, and LCD serve this particular market. Video games are already a $100b+ market.

Technology 98

Technology Content Video Globalization 98

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 27, 2012

But he's not alone in the judgment that we're not actually living in an era of great innovation. but the emerging markets boom has generally been more about catching up than exploiting cutting-edge technology.). But the innovations Brynjolffson has been looking at are mostly organizational.

Stephenson 20

Stephenson Innovation Biotechnology eBook 20

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Venture capitalists are increasingly interested in emerging markets, and in working with local funds based in those markets (despite the fact that reverse innovation in venture capital seems counterintuitive). In contrast, emerging-market VCs such as Nadathur Holdings (established in 2000 by N.S.

Marketing 15

Marketing Venture Capitalist Biotechnology IPO 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2011

As multinational corporations pursue opportunities in emerging markets, they're bound to stumble if they overlook the developed economies, and vice versa. Nokia, for example, commanded market shares of 40% in China and 56% in India by 2008. Nokia, for example, commanded market shares of 40% in China and 56% in India by 2008.

Globalization 15

Globalization Marketing Venture Capitalist Biotechnology 15

Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

New technologies, shifting regulations, and a heightened focus on biotechnology and pharmaceuticals meant that professionals needed to stay ahead of the curve. After years of balancing entrepreneurial ambitions with his own growing cardiac issues, Jim Kaveney, M.S. He is the author of Unlimited Heart: How To Transform Your Pain Into Purpose.

Uncertainty 380

Uncertainty Biotechnology Industry Training 380

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Chirotech specializes in biocatalysis and chemocatalysis, two important subspecialties of biotechnology and chemistry that help develop key biological and chemical intermediates needed for the efficient production of medicines. Besides Dr Reddy's, several leading Indian firms are pioneering polycentric innovation: Tata Motors.

Globalization 13

Globalization Innovation Decentralization Chemicals 13

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 2, 2012

As global companies focus their strategies on developed and emerging markets, they require substantial cadres of leaders capable of operating effectively anywhere in the world. French pharmaceutical company Sanofi recently acquired Boston-based Genzyme to tap into America's intellectual capital in biotechnology.

Competitive Advantage 16

Competitive Advantage Globalization Development Intellectual Capital 16

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Innovation starts with new and novel ideas. When we surveyed over 300 global executives between 2008 and 2009, one of the primary concerns they expressed was their inability to compete long term without a solid innovation engine that can grow their top line. Finding ideas is never the problem — initially. Use Convergence Thinking.

Skills 12

Skills Power Six Sigma Disruptive Innovation 12

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 13, 2012

And of course that's true — but the commodities market has been booming only in recent years, and the bank's track record is long and impressive. Is it possible that local funding could help bolster tourism in Florida, biotechnology in California, publishing in New York, and agriculture in Iowa?

Biotechnology 14

Biotechnology Real Estate Tourism Banking 14

Harvard Business Review

JULY 11, 2018

However, young people are less common in other industries such as oil and gas or biotechnology, where the average age is closer to 47. Steve Jobs and Apple introduced the company’s most profitable innovation, the iPhone, when Jobs was 52. In software startups, the average age is 40, and younger founders aren’t uncommon.

Succession 15

Succession IPO Entrepreneur Biotechnology 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 16, 2013

If we want to have a strong economy, we need to make sure we’re tilting the playing field in favor of entrepreneurs that are trying to challenge the status quo, innovate, create new products and services, disrupt existing industry, usher in a new way. Or Chipotle, $12 billion market value right now based in Denver.

Venture Capitalist 14

Venture Capitalist Company Biotechnology Transportation 14

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 12, 2012

trillion in government support for seven "strategic emerging industries," including alternative energy, biotechnology, next-gen IT, high-end manufacturing equipment, and advanced materials. The United States is home to some of the key pioneers of Technik whose innovations help society adapt to the future. It pledges $1.5

First-mover Advantage 12

First-mover Advantage GDP Technology Biotechnology 12

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 8, 2013

government, which through DARPA and other initiatives stands out worldwide for its astoundingly positive track record in funding true innovation. government is often portrayed as providing a safeguard against market failure. Yet it's a capitalism impossible to conceive of without the U.S. In a business context, the U.S. Consider Apple.

Venture Capitalist 9

Venture Capitalist Biotechnology Fashion Technology 9

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 23, 2014

That’s why pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies need to define their relevance in this new health care ecosystem, and soon. They’re also sharing risk. The new business model has yet to solidify, and the leaders have yet to emerge. The positions are there for the taking. But not for long. The options are tangible.

Health Care 10

Health Care Pharmaceuticals Information Technology Supply Chain 10

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

It will increasingly help government health agencies, payers, and providers to make decisions about such issues as drug discovery, patient access, and marketing. Innovating for Value in Health Care. Insight Center. Sponsored by Medtronic. Exploring cutting edge ways to lower costs and improve quality.

Pharmaceuticals 8

Pharmaceuticals Incubator Health Care Biotechnology 8

Skip Prichard

JULY 22, 2019

Innovation Capital. And one of the most overlooked reasons for entrepreneurial failure is innovation capital. That’s why I enjoyed talking with Jeff Dyer who, along with Nathan Furr and Curtis Lefrandt, wrote a new book, Innovation Capital: How to Compete and Win Like the World’s Innovative Leaders. Satya Nadella.

Innovation 83

Innovation Social Capital Reputation How To 83

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Make you more innovative. Uzzi and another colleague, Jarrett Spiro, also discovered that this pattern held across sectors as disparate as the Broadway mu­sical industry and biotechnology. The sidebar “The Innovator’s Network Dilemma” presents convincing data that bears out this observation. Start a blog.

How To 8

How To Diversity Letter Learning-by-Doing 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 28, 2012

This ongoing struggle raises an issue that is endemic in such acquisitions: In search of innovation, big companies often buy other companies whose most innovative days are almost at an end. An acquirer looking for innovation would have been likelier to try to buy Gateway, a company that is almost an after-thought now.

Innovation 15

Innovation Company Biotechnology CFO 15

The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

However, the research also highlights the significance of diverse educational, industrial, and organizational backgrounds among managers and board members in fostering innovation in research and development (R&D), thereby generating both economic and social value. ” . ”

Diversity 111

Diversity Innovation Biotechnology Short-term 111

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Their behavior displays promising parallels to the early days of the biotechnology industry. When biotechnology startups like Genentech began to acquire other startups to retain their edge, pharmaceutical incumbents were forced to enter the acquisition melee to remain competitive. Click on the table below to see at full size.).

Energy 16

Energy Finance IPO Biotechnology 16

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 1, 2014

The implicit axiom here is that robust companies that have sustained and grown over the longer term are somehow less innovative. And Alibaba is a 16 year-old company, and no one is claiming it is sluggish or un-innovative.) But wait a minute – is starting more new businesses always a good thing?

Entrepreneur 15

Entrepreneur Biotechnology Real Estate Long-term 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 11, 2014

That is, why bother trying to innovate if no matter what they do, large companies can no longer maintain a sustainable advantage and their life spans are just getting shorter and shorter? In these markets if existing companies don’t rise to the innovation challenge, no one will. “Why bother?”.

Venture Capitalist 11

Venture Capitalist Innovation Company Supply Chain 11

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 5, 2012

Thus, the decline of manufacturing is not completely a result of "natural" market forces. This tight connection between R&D, innovation, and production is present in sectors like biotechnology, advanced materials, and nanotechnology. There are some popular arguments for government action to revive manufacturing that I don't buy.

Health Care 12

Health Care Biotechnology Industry Policies 12

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 16, 2016

To understand the nature of the problem, let’s look at how penicillin was brought to market. The Institute for Applied Cancer Science at MD Anderson (IACS) is exploring revolutionary new cures and the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) is working to revive the US production capacity. The Valley of Death.

Technology 8

Technology Venture Capitalist Supply Chain Biotechnology 8

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 19, 2024

In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, biotechnology companies face the challenge of making their websites stand out. A solid online presence is crucial for conveying the complexities of biotech innovations while attracting stakeholders. Conclusion A standout website is a crucial differentiator in the competitive biotechnology field.

Biotechnology 93

Biotechnology Storytelling Audience Core Competence 93

The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Market opportunities, timing, and strong entrepreneurial foundations are key to building successful “university innovation entrepreneurial ecosystems” (UIEEs) like Silicon Valley, according to research from the Keck Graduate Institute.

Venture Capitalist 71

Venture Capitalist Biotechnology How To Entrepreneur 71

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

That means new technologies and new competitors are hitting the market at an unprecedented rate. If you’re in the upper right quadrant — or in the top 10 most uncertain industries as shown in the Table — you require greater innovation management skills than industries in the other quadrants or in the bottom 10.

Uncertainty 22

Uncertainty Industry Bottom-up Technology 22

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

While it’s understandable that stock and currency markets would react this way to the outcome of the election, I believe that it’s somewhat of an overreaction. The price of steel is set in international markets and is subject to high cyclical variations. They supported world-class research and innovation locally.

Cooper 15

Cooper Long-term Industry Health Care 15