December 2009
5 posts
7 Technology Transfer Tips for Tough Economic... →
Interesting article on how technology transfer can prosper during hard times.
Why the VC Model is Dying
I posted this in response to an Innovation Daily article entitled “Is the Venture Capital model dying?”
Venture Capital is clearly not just in a cyclical downturn. But its problems are not about invention value and title. Venture Capital is using an old business model not fit for the current period. The 10 Year Fund that invests $5M per company and expects IPOs when investments reach $10M in...
Leverage, Creative Destruction, and Value Added
A view from a distance shows that our economy is undergoing creative destruction. New high paying jobs are rare, but hiring at the entry level is starting to pick up. High end real estate values have collapsed, but the market for starter homes is firming up. Exotic financial intruments, including derivatives, are out and good old fashion business is in. High multiple valuations based on...
New course on Managing Innovation at Johns Hopkins
This new course will be offered by Lawrence Husick and myself online at Johns Hopkins in 2010. You can take it from anywhere in the world. We offer an onsite version of the course for interested organizations.
Managing Innovation in the Life Sciences
Innovation is the creation of value from new ideas, concepts, methods, materials, and organizational structures. Life Sciences organizations...
New 2010 BLOG on Technology Commercialization
This BLOG begins on January 1, 2010. It’s purpose is to discuss the many aspects of commercializing technology from the research lab to productization and successful marketing. It will cover many aspects including technology transfer, product development, product management, business planning and execution.
Follow this BLOG to stay up on the latest thinking on technology commercialization...