Segment 1: Overcoming the Mid-Project Blues Project go through three phases Start-up Enthusiasm Mid-Project Blues End-of-Project Euphoria (blog entry on recent launch) How do you overcome? Remind yourself why you started the project (e.g. go back to you notebooks and re-live the start) Take break … go on vacation Come up with new ideas for the project (e.g....

Segment 1: Managing The Innovation Funnel The amateur innovator is a "one hit wonder".  The professional innovator is able to create a stream of killer products. One key is to properly manage the innovation funnel to ensure that you have a stream of ideas leading to products. What should be the flow through the funnel?  It depends on: Your budget Your...