Securing Innovative Ideas

3 Step Strategy for Securing Innovative Ideas

Written by Craig Whitcomb

  • Posted 2 years ago

Open innovation can be extremely important for companies to consider in new product introduction and product development programs. By partnering with external inventors, startups, and other companies, they can access a wider range of ideas and expertise that may not be available within their own organization. Here we are going to explore the importance of a good strategy for securing innovative ideas that will help grow revenue by providing 3 steps that will give you an edge to secure the innovation you need.

How Important are Innovative Ideas

On average, it is estimated that new products account for around 33% of a company’s revenue.  A 2018 Insights article by McKinsey & Company titled “The Innovation Imperative in Business Today” found that companies effective at innovation generated 2.6 times more revenue growth and 4.3 times more shareholder returns. Another 2018 report by Deloitte titled “The Open Innovation Revolution” found that companies excelling at open innovation are more likely to experience revenue growth that is at least 2x higher than their peers. These reasons make it clear that new product innovation is a critical factor in growing revenue and securing innovative ideas from open sources is a great strategy for new product introduction.

Securing Innovative Ideas

Developing a good strategy for finding the right Remarkable Venture listings can help maximize your company’s potential of securing innovative ideas and growing revenue.  Here are some tips to help you form a strategy:

1. How to Secure a listing first and keep competition away

  • Become a community member and watch for new listing notifications. View notifications by clicking the bell icon located left of your profile picture.  
  • Monitor notifications closely and view listings as soon as they post. 
  • If the listing looks promising, contact the owner right away with an offer to close the listing for a set amount of time until you can fully review the idea and make a decision.  Some companies take time for licensing agreements or purchasing approvals.  An offer to hold the invention for a specific time allows completion without interference from competition.    *If someone else reviews a listing with the inventor prior to closing, the inventor has the ability to share previous NDAs.

 

2. How to Identify exceptional inventors

Here are a few good ways to gain insight on the inventor’s compatibility, experience and integrity.

  • Review the inventor’s profile.  Look at previous experiences, portfolio entries and additional ventures if applicable.
  • Look for the inventor’s ratings and reviews.  Browse reviews for community interactions to see if communications are constructive.
  • Browse group discussions to identify the inventor’s community engagement.
  • View listing reviews looking for the inventor’s reaction to feedback.

 

3. How to improve the possibility of a listing inquiry response

  • Optimize for quick responses by building confidence with inventors; show a history or inclination of openness and fairness.
  • Create a profile with details about your company and a statement of open innovation acceptance.  If you have examples of historically accepted innovations, include them in your portfolio.
  • Participate in community discussions and provide constructive feedback to community members that shows your engagement and support for inventors.
  • Collect positive reviews and ratings in your profile that will gain confidence with listing owners.

Summary

Developing an effective strategy to find open innovation at Remarkable Venture can help you in securing innovative ideas and growing revenue by 2x or more.  Participating in the community and researching listing owners can help you find the right product innovation.

 

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