How you can organize your tech discovery findings, using tools you already have–without ending up in ‘information management process hell’
PowerPoint and information management systems aren’t made for collecting and organizing tech discovery findings. Here is a better way, so that you can focus on using information, rather than managing it.
3 things you need to do when writing an RFP–and how to do them more effectively
You’re a scientist, an engineer, or an innovator more generally. You have an innovation interest, for which you are seeking outside help. So, you need to write an RFP (request for proposals). An RFP, or request for proposals, is a document where you specify an innovation interest. You use the RFP to invite others to send you […]
Sources for technology and business insights explained, part 4/7: Scientific publications
In this article on scientific publications, I will discuss strategies for identifying likely interesting R&D papers.
Sources for technology and business insights explained, part 3/7: Patents
Patents help you discover the inventors behind technologies. And you can use them to learn more about what companies are working on.
Sources for technology and business insights explained, part 2/7: Market analyses
Market analyses help you map out technology or business areas, find applications for technologies, and discover the sectors in which a company operates.
Sources for technology and business insights explained, part 1/7: Venture capital news
Venture capital news are a good place for discovering companies that work on new technologies, business models, or a combination of both.
The Mergeflow bookshelf
The Mergeflow bookshelf features recommended readings from across science, technology, business, and other topics. Mostly non-fiction.
How to get better search results for tech discovery
Learn how you get better search results by broadening your scope, and how to shorten time-to-insight with easier queries.
Modes of thinking for tech discovery
This article is about how different modes of thinking (creative, critical, or strategic) help you achieve different tech discovery goals.
How you can discover game-changing innovations
How can tech discovery help you identify game-changing innovations early on? And what actually are breakthrough innovations?