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Developing the Venture
Case study – Espresso Mushroom Company
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Greats – start-up case study in the sneaker industry
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James Dyson
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Yellowberry
Yellowberry case study This case describes a start-up in the field of teenage clothing and highlights a number of themes including user-led innovation.

Activities
- Using the 4Ps approach to explore innovation space
- Uses for ….
- Uses for …
- TRIZ
- The Way We Do Things Around Here
- Success and Failure in Innovation
- Strategic planning for implementation
- Strategic advantage through knowledge
- Strategic advantage through innovation
- SPOTS – an audit framework for new product or service development

Cases

Deeper Dives
