Posts by Innovation or Not
Innovation or Not – Turning a Wheelchair into an Electric Scooter
I came across the second video on Linkedin today. I had to dig around to find the YouTube version (thanks Linkedin for making it so hard to share content outside of Linkedin – and for ruining groups). But, first I thought I would share the more polished and European commercial version of the concept, which…
Read MoreInnovation or Not – 3D Printed Body Parts
Need a new bladder? Let me print you one made from your own cells so your body won’t reject it. Need some new skin? Let me scan the area as we go and lay down just the right type of material when and where it is needed. Sound like science fiction? It is rapidly becoming…
Read MoreInnovation or Not – Super Sexy Nobe 100
Estonia is known for pushing the boundaries as it tries to establish itself as a haven for innovation, and out of Estonia comes the latest in a string of interesting electric car projects. This one is super sexy for those of us that think that cars have gotten BORING. Check out the video to see…
Read MoreInnovation or Not? – Domino’s Hotspots
Innovation can come from a number of different potential sources of inspiration and insight. The most typical source of course is understanding customer needs. This is the source for the whole design thinking movement, but there are still a number of other potential sources of inspiration and insight for potential innovations. But, in this case…
Read MoreInnovation or Not? – Flyboard Air
For those of you out there who are comic book aficionados, you might be familiar with a super villain from the Spiderman series called the Green Goblin. One of the trademarks of the Green Goblin in addition to hand grenades that he liked to throw at people was a personal flying machine that he stood…
Read MoreInnovation or Not – Doggie Rocketeer Pack
Every so often something comes along that is super funny, super cute, and super functional, all at the same time. Check out the video below and then we’ll dive in to the innovation potential of The Rocketeer Pack by ZuGoPet. I’m sorry, but I laugh every time I see this video, but at the same…
Read MoreInnovation or Not – Progressive Protein – Powder be Gone
As an athlete and a basketball coach I’m always on the lookout for interesting things that fit into a regular workout, enhancing the experience and the outcomes, without detracting. So, no gimmicks, awkward gadgets, or things that require me to adapt to them. They have to fit into my workout and the workouts I direct…
Read MoreInnovation or Not – The Shoe That Grows
I love elegant design solutions for problems that are more important than some of the silly things that we think of as problems in the first world. Their mission is simple, make shoes that will last longer for the kids that need them most and then work to find people who can distribute them to…
Read MoreInnovation or Not – Empowering Every Resident with Tools for Change
What if you could empower every citizen with tools that will help your city, state or country innovate and change faster than the competition for a penny a person? Well, now it’s possible… A revolution is beginning, and the smart cities, states, countries, and even organizations, are arming themselves with the tools they need to…
Read MoreInnovation or Not – Living Life by Text Message
I did my MBA at London Business School in the United Kingdom and one of the benefits of studying at a top school and being an alumni is seeing all the really cool things that the entrepreneurial alumni coming behind you are doing or that alumni in the venture capital industry might be involved with. One of the startup ventures a fellow London Business School alumni is involved with is called…
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