Harvard Business Review

MAY 24, 2016

The odds are stacked against new products or services. We have diagnosed thousands of product failures over the last 30 years, and have found recurring patterns. Often new products are over-engineered with too many features, usually at too high a price. The problem with wildly successful products. How could they not have?

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Price Arkes 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 29, 2016

Reaching these lofty projections over the next four years, however, will require a fundamental reorientation in the way that technologists and product designers work together to create successful “connected” personal devices and home appliance products. Product design considerations in the IoT 1.0

Technology 8

Technology B2B B2C Mass Marketing 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 2, 2010

When someone in poverty buys a device that improves productivity, the device pays for itself (if it didn't, they wouldn't buy it.) That's enough to participate in other productivity or life-enhancing investments, like a well, or a roof, or health care. Its success will depend on the ability to create a market for the idea.

Marketing 14

Marketing Mass Marketing Early Adopters Venture Capitalist 14

Harvard Business Review

MAY 3, 2011

Kickstarter is a platform that allows people with projects that need funding to get it from crowds. They have an idea for a vocal "warm-up" program and intend to develop and market computer programs and videos to effectively coach aspiring performers. They did, and the project was funded.

Retail 13

Retail Discount Mass Marketing Download 13

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2017

The companies that are most vocal about environmental and social issues tend to be big, mass-market brands — well-known retailers , consumer products giants , and tech firms that are telling a new story to consumers who increasingly care about sustainability. LVMH’s approach is somewhat unique.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Payback Period Brand Energy 8