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Qualcomm’s Corporate Entrepreneurship Program – Lessons Learned (Part 2)

Steve Blank

From that day on, when I got asked about which corporate innovation program had the best process for idea selection, I started my list with Qualcomm. This is part 2 of Ricardo’s “post mortem” of the life and death of Qualcomm’s corporate entrepreneurship program. Part 1 outlining the program is here. Read it first.

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How To Get Ready To Participate In An Acceleration Program

YoungUpstarts

Acceleration and incubation programs are on the rise and have helped start and scale many successful businesses over the past 10 years. It’s always good to do some background research on the acceleration program as well as the country culture where it is located, previous to submitting your application. Before you apply.

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Why Startups are Agile and Opportunistic – Pivoting the Business Model

Steve Blank

The Search for the Business Model. A startup is an organization formed to search for a repeatable and scalable business model. Investors bet on a startup CEO to find the repeatable and scalable business model. They may draw their business model formally or they may keep the pieces in their head.

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Designing a Corporate Entrepreneurship Program – A Qualcomm Case Study (part 1 of 2)

Steve Blank

From that day on, when I got asked about which corporate innovation program had the best process for idea selection, I started my list with Qualcomm. This is Ricardo’s “post mortem” account of the life and death of a corporate entrepreneurship program. Part 1 outlining the program is here. ———-.

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Designing a Corporate Entrepreneurship Program – A Qualcomm Case Study (part 1 of 2)

Steve Blank

From that day on, when I got asked about which corporate innovation program had the best process for idea selection, I started my list with Qualcomm. This is Ricardo’s “post mortem” account of the life and death of a corporate entrepreneurship program. Part 1 outlining the program is here. ———-.

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10 Entrepreneurs Reveal the Business Model That’s Best for Their Business

Hearpreneur

A well-constructed business model is a foundational element of a business plan and strategy. Business models can vary significantly across industries and businesses, reflecting each enterprise's unique characteristics and goals. Thanks to Jordan Adair, ShirtMax ! #2- Thanks to Rodney Warner, Connective ! #3-

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From Loyalty Programs To Fan Clubs, A Paradigm Shift

YoungUpstarts

Loyalty programs have not changed much since the first airline loyalty cards took off more than 30 years ago. Survey after survey show that in most cases, businesses have no clear way of calculating the ROI of their loyalty programs. by Aneace Haddad, CEO & Founder, Taggo. Sure, lots of features were added over the years.