Nick Wichert2024 Venture Studio Predictions“Startups created in venture studios achieve seed funding twice as fast and exit 33% faster than conventional startups (source).”Dec 20, 2023Dec 20, 2023
Nick WichertThe Biggest Corporate Innovation MythsFor corporate innovators getting started or already underway, it’s helpful to understand why these myths exist and what the reality is.Feb 26, 2023Feb 26, 2023
Nick WichertToo hot, Too Cold, Just Right Product Innovation!Innovation is critical for businesses to stay competitive and relevant in today’s fast-paced world. But how do corporations strike the…Feb 24, 2023Feb 24, 2023
Nick WichertHow songwriting and startups are similar.Walk the halls of your office or join most Slack channels; the topic of what music people listen to while they work is constant. What music…Feb 24, 2023Feb 24, 2023
Nick WichertThe Speed of Natural Corporate Evolution is DangerousAs of Q1 2022, the blended earnings growth rate of S&P 500 companies generating more than 50% of sales inside the U.S. is only 1.8%, a 3.2%…Jul 14, 2022Jul 14, 2022
Nick WichertDon’t miss your market’s evolutionary signpostsThere is a great book I’ve read several times called “Where do good ideas come from,” by Steven Johnson. Here is his TED Talk if you’re…Jul 12, 2022Jul 12, 2022
Nick WichertThe utility of Jobs-to-be-Done is cross-functionalJobs-to-be-Done (JTBD) is a robust process that can help companies of all sizes better understand their users’ unmet needs to find growth…Jul 11, 2022Jul 11, 2022
Nick WichertCreate an unfair business advantage by understanding the Job-to-be-DoneCompanies constantly search for an unfair advantage that will propel the business forward while competing against larger, more resourced…Jul 8, 2022Jul 8, 2022
Nick WichertBuild, Don’t DestroyIt has been nearly a month since I left my corporate role at a prominent financial services company and I thought it was time to reflect…Dec 9, 2021Dec 9, 2021
Nick WichertI’m Ditching My To-Do List!There is no perfecting time management, but we can practice and get better at it in hopes of being more productive. That is why I’m…Aug 16, 2021Aug 16, 2021
