New ideas based on high-technology research have a high failure rate because they hit the ground running with lopsided priorities and misalignments. Students complete this course with an Innovation Creed (“Why are you doing this?”) and a customized Idea Filter (“Are you working on the right priorities?”)—2 simple tools that steer concept-stage commercialization to success.
Technology Commercialization, Part 1: Setting up your Idea Filtering System
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Technology Commercialization, Part 1: Setting up your Idea Filtering System
Instructor: Mark Wilson
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Students will be able to apply tools to guide concept-stage innovation and development.
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There are 4 modules in this course
Welcome to the technology commercialization revolution! And Foundational starting point: Your Innovation Creed
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Top reasons why commercializing technology is so difficult
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6 videos1 assignment
Turning those challenges into an Idea Filter
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10 videos1 assignment
Customizing Your Idea Filter: the best ideas for your particular Creed and Examples of various Filters for differing dimensions of Creed
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12 videos1 assignment
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