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Sarah Hickman

Amazon.com: Hidden in Plain Sight: How to Find and Execute Your Company's Next Big Grow... - 0 views

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  • Sarah Hickman on 28 Aug 09
     
    From Booklist: Joachimsthaler offers another book that promotes use of reinvented basic marketing principles to assist highly innovative companies. The author describes his DIG model (Demand-First Innovation & Growth), which consists of three interlinked parts: explore the demand for their products and services through an in-depth understanding of how people behave and live their lives and how they consume; apply an innovative routine of structured thinking to identify opportunities that customers cannot articulate; and formulate a strategy for effectively pursuing new opportunities. We learn that although most companies conduct some type of market research, they may fail to look for real opportunities and quantify them or fail to develop viable action plans that lead to results. This model illustrates how to become an unbiased observer of people's consumption and usage behaviors and offers a new approach to identifying and executing a company's growth strategy. Joachimsthaler, a consultant, reports that "successful opportunities for innovation and growth are right here, in front of us, and we often can't see them or don't act on them." Mary Whaley Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Tim T

Nintendo's Game Designer Unfazed by Profit Drop - BusinessWeek - 0 views

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Innovation

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  • Shigeru Miyamoto expresses patience with the recession but wishes rivals would innovate more and copy less
  • smart priority: consumers over investors
  • Nintendo is generally insensitive to investors and sensitive to consumers
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  • What can we do that really nobody else can?
  • It's the query that sparked the DSi's dual/touchscreen action, the Balance Board's super-accurate weight and mass measurements, and the Wii's revolutionary motion-sensing gameplay
  • Nintendo has sold 4.02 million Wiis this year, compared with Micosoft's (MSFT) 2.39 million Xbox 360s and 1.94 million Sony (SNE) PlayStation 3s, according to market trackers NPD Group
  • Miyamoto says their mimicry shows that Nintendo was right to gamble with the Wii. But he worries that a sameness will turn off gamers. "I don't necessarily think all the companies should move in the same direction," he says. "I would like to see each individual company take advantage of its own uniqueness and specialties."
  • For Miyamoto, that means coming up with a sequel to the Wii. Or does it? Updates such as the Wii MotionPlus accessory and Wii Fit Plus are proof that "there are still a lot of different opportunities and possibilities that haven't been exhausted yet on that console," he says. And it's clear he works by his own schedule. Miyamoto is notorious for scrapping or rebooting projects he thinks aren't up to snuff. Even the new Mario Bros. game ran late, nearly missing the upcoming holiday season because, as Miyamoto admits, "I got deeply involved rearranging elements and polishing it." Although Nintendo investors may want a blockbuster, you can bet the company won't be introducing any new products until Miyamoto says so.
Tim T

United States: Square-root reversal | The Economist - 0 views

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economy

shared by Tim T on 30 Dec 09 - Cached
  • America will recover, but too weakly for comfort
  • a cycle that resembles not a V, U or W, but a reverse-square-root symbol: an expansion that begins surprisingly briskly, then gives way to a long period of weak growth.
  • Based on experience, the American economy, which shrank by some 4% over the course of the 2007-09 recession, ought to grow by as much as 8% in its first year of recovery. The unemployment rate, around 10% in late 2009, should drop to about 8%.
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  • That won’t happen.
  • None of these factors, however, can sustain strong growth past 2010 without a self-sustaining cycle of private spending and income growth. Several obstacles stand in the way of that transition. Through to mid-2009 households had lost $12 trillion, or 19% of their wealth, because of the collapse in house and stock prices. That saps their purchasing power and pushes them to save more, especially those nearing retirement. Though they’ll boost their saving only gradually, that still means consumer spending (about 70% of GDP) will grow more slowly than income, after two decades in which it usually grew more quickly. High unemployment will hold back wage gains (see chart); wage cuts are already commonplace. Leaving aside swings in energy prices, inflation, now about 1.5%, will slip to zero and may turn to deflation in late 2010. Deflation drives up real debt burdens, further sapping consumer spending.
  • The government won’t let any more big banks fail, but the survivors are neither inclined nor able to expand their lending much. Residential- and commercial-property values fell by $8 trillion, or almost 20%, through to mid-2009, impairing existing loans and eroding the collateral for new ones. Regulators are also proposing to raise capital requirements, which will further encourage bankers to turn down borrowers.
  • the rest of the world isn’t big or healthy enough, and a steeply falling dollar would inflict deflationary harm on others.
  • The list of roadblocks is depressing, but America will not slip back into recession or a lost decade akin to Japan’s in the 1990s. It did not enter its crisis with as much overinvestment as others, Japan in particular; its population is still growing (Japan’s is shrinking). It took two years to tackle its banks’ problems; Japan took seven. Boom times will be back. Just not very soon.
June A

Delvinia - Delvinia Dig Vol 1: Managing the Hype - The Reality of Mobile in C... - 0 views

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  • June A on 16 Apr 10
     
    The number of Canadians purchasing smartphones may be rising, but an overwhelming number of Canadians continue to use their mobile devices for the most basic functions - texting and taking pictures, according to Delvinia Dig, a quarterly report on the digital behaviours and attitudes of Canadian consumers.
Cathy Bogaart

InteraXon hoping to make waves at CES - Techvibes, Jan 5, 2011 - 0 views

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clients clients & tenants interaxon ict hardware & electronics software

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  • Cathy Bogaart on 06 Jan 11
     
    TechVibes writes about MaRS client and Toronto start-up, Interaxon. Interaxon demonstrates their thought-controlled computing technology: two iPad applications at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
Cathy Bogaart

Canadian firms impress at CES with tablets, 'thought control' - CBC, January 10, 2011 - 0 views

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  • Cathy Bogaart on 10 Jan 11
     
    CBC writes about highlights of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and the Canadian companies who were there. Specifically highlighted are MaRS client and tenant, XYZ Interactive, who works in gesture-controlled technologies as well as InteraXon, who works with thought-controlled computing.
Sarah Hickman

Exporting | Export, Import and Foreign Investment | Canada Business - 0 views

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canada market research globalization

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  • Sarah Hickman on 15 Oct 09
     
    Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada provides free up-to-date access to local and global market reports (via subscription only). Market reports on the following industries are included: manufacturing, materials, aerospace and defense, agriculture (technology and food), arts, automotive, bio-tech, building products, chemicals, consumer products, electric power, environment, fish and seafood, forest, health, IT, metals, ocean tech, oil and gas, plastics, rail and urban transit, space, and tourism.
Assunta Krehl

MobileMonday Toronto Presents Globalive CEO - Windmobile.ca - 0 views

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  • Assunta Krehl on 30 Nov 09
     
    The December 7 MobileMonday Toronto networking event for mobile professionals in the Toronto region will feature guest speaker Anthony Lacavera, Chairman and CEO of Globalive Holdings, a provider of telecommunications solutions in Canada and internationally to the consumer, business and hospitality markets. The event will be held at the MaRS Centre. Nov 25, 2009
Melissa Hughes

Local education startup Crowdmark aims to change how teachers grade - YongeStreet - Jun... - 0 views

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Clients Crowdmark education startup entrepreneurship innovation

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  • Karen Schulman Dupuis on 26 Jun 13
     
    It is the bane of every teacher's existence: grading. Though essential, it's also repetitive and time-consuming. It is also increasingly prone to concerns about inequity: from grade inflation to inconsistent standards across different classrooms, sometimes parents, students, and even teachers themselves have a hard time deciding just what the grades they have assigned actually mean.
Assunta Krehl

Setting up a Web-based company is easier than ever - The Globe and Mail - August 1, 2012 - 0 views

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JOLT technology entrepreneurship mobile web Sarah Kaytal MaRS Funding

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  • Assunta Krehl on 17 Aug 12
     
    Sunjit Khamba, Co-founder of I AM Mpowered, talks about his story of starting-up a web-based company . JOLT was created by MaRS and is a new technology accelerator dedicated to building high-growth web and mobile companies that promise to transform the way consumers and enterprises connect, work and play.
Assunta Krehl

Go to MaRS - Canadian Newcomers Magazine - 0 views

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shared by Assunta Krehl on 14 Aug 09 - Cached
  • nd development of new ideas. It provides not only office and lab space but also free mentoring assistance to new businesses in science, technology and social innovation. While there are probably no chickens hatching at MaRS, it wouldn't be at all surprising to find a company working on, say, a vaccine for bird flu. Approximately 20 incubator companies are currently housed at MaRS, including Clera Inc. - which is developing treatments for schizophrenia and depression; AXS Biomedical Animations Studio - a company that creates 3D medical animation for biomedical research and other applications; and Kanata Chemical Technologies (KCT), which has had great success developing catalysts for the chemical industry (catalysts speed up chemical reactions without being changed or consumed in those reactions
  • All of the above definitions could apply to the wider innovation community connected with the MaRS Centre. Located in the heart of Toronto's Discovery District - a 2.5 sq. kilometre downtown research district, MaRS is a non-profit environment for the birt
  • KCT founder and president Kamal Abdur-Rashid came to Canada in 1997 with a degree from the University of the West Indies
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  • With support from the Mississauga Technology Business Accelerator (MTBA) he started his business, which grew to occupy some state-of-the-art labs at MaRS and is about to take the next step forward by moving its business outside of the protecting and nurturing environment of MaRS. This is the entire purpose of MaRS, which says on its website (www.marsdd.com), "We measure our success through the companies that emerge after receiving help from MaRS." "The resources, the facilities, the training and everything else that MaRS is bringing to the table - we're able to capitalize on that and get off on a very solid footing," says Kamal. Inside the Incubato
  • Whether you're looking for work - or you want to start your own business, MaRS is one of the best places to start your search.
  • Everybody you talk to in the elevator, the hall, the cafeteria - they are all in the science field - so you can network with one another," says Ratheesh. "MaRS does not just provide research space, they are bringing business people, people with money." These are the connections that can turn your idea into a profit-making business that employs many people. This is exactly what MaRS is all about. As they say on their website, "MaRS connects the communities of science, business and capital and fosters collaboration among them." MaRS advisors are able to connect entrepreneurs with private funding opportunities as well as free educational programming and hands-on advisory services. Corporate sponsor CIBC funds an entrepreneurship lecture series, for example. Ratheesh adds, "Patent people are here as well, so if you have patentable technology, you can talk to them." Once you start your business, MaRS offers many supports. "When we had the lab space we had the chemical hood that had to be set up so MaRS came and provided people to set up our hood," explains Ratheesh. "They help us dispose of chemical waste, provide water service, fridge and freezer service - so these are all important. "For smaller companies that have problem buying fridges and freezers, they can use common equipment." MaRS facilities also include lecture theatres, meeting rooms and an auditorium. Growing Cultures Bacteria and tissue cultures aren't the only cultures that thrive in the MaRS environment. It's also a great place for newcomers from every culture to
  • Clera, one of many emerging companies housed in the MaRS incubator.
  • He says, "MaRS is a one-stop shop for job and information seekers. Here we have many companies - so quite a few job opportunities
  • Assunta Krehl on 14 Aug 09
     
    A look at Canadian immigrants who started a business and are incubating at the MaRS Centre. KCT and Clera, MaRS Tenants tell their stories. Jan/Feb 2009
  • Assunta Krehl on 14 Aug 09
     
    A look at Canadian immigrants who started a business and are incubating at the MaRS Centre. KCT and Clera, MaRS Tenants tell their stories.
Tim T

Mobile Apps: Models, Money and Loyalty - 0 views

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Apple App Store

shared by Tim T on 20 Dec 09 - Cached
  • Flurry Smartphone Industry Pulse, August 2009
  • The data in this report is computed from a sample size of over 2,00 live applications and over 200 million user sessions tracked each month across Apple (iPhone and iPod Touch), Google Android, Blackberry, JavaME platforms.
  • discovery of new applications is a challenge for consumers
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  • retaining users can be equally difficult
  • news apps get re-used more than once per day, at a rate of 11 times per week
  • Quadrant I is comprised of the most frequently used apps over the longest period of time; categories like News and Reference (e.g., Dictionaries, Thesauruses, Recipes, etc.)
  • more data on retention by category, as well as frequency of use
Tim T

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Mobile Metrics

shared by Tim T on 20 Dec 09 - Cached
  • Apple is on track to sell over 40 million iPhone and iPod touches this year worldwide
  • In November, 50% of the unique iPhone and iPod touches that requested an AdMob ad were outside the US, compared to only 39% in January 2009
  • Last December iPod touch traffic doubled the day after Christmas.  We’ll see what the effect of all of the new devices is this year soon.  Happy Holidays!
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  • Despite growing competition, RIM sold more than 10 million devices in the quarter
  • with strong growth coming from outside of North America and in the consumer segment.
June A

Nielsen's New App Playbook Debunks Mobile App Store Myth | Nielsen Wire - 0 views

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ict mobile

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  • June A on 26 Mar 10
     
    Mobile carrier app stores are a long way from dead. Despite the fanfare around application stores tied to specific mobile devices such as iPhones and BlackBerries, a new Nielsen survey finds ongoing loyalty to carrier stores. As of the end of 2009, half of all applications users were accessing carrier app stores according to Nielsen's new App Playbook.
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