Here’s my recent quote in a Chicago Tribune article about the pitfalls of patents for entrepreneurs – followed by some advice on what to do instead: SUQUAMISH, Kitsap County In a large, converted 2,000-square-foot garage at the home of Scott McCoskery is where you’ll find what’s possibly the origins of many… Source: … Beyond Fidget Spinners: Surviving …
XPrize is a pretty big deal, but does it actually work? Is the world finally saved? This article in Inc. Magazine explains. Read the whole thing, but here is Steve Faktor’s quote from the piece: “The person who is motivated by social good may not always be the best executive to … Steve Quoted in Inc. …
In this August 5th article in the Wall Street Journal, Allison Lichter writes about the first world problem of how to handle politics on Facebook. I offered a tidy tsunami of opinions, though only a handful made it into the piece. Here are my quotes. Read the article for the rest. When … How to Stop Fighting …
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In Neil Parmar’s latest article in Entrepreneur, “Can Giveback Programs Help School Supplies Sellers Stand Out?“, I offer some thoughts on the viability of social startups. In this case, those selling a commodity product, office supplies. Read the whole article, but here are are my quotes from the article. “My formula is: commodity … Steve Quoted in Entrepreneur: …
In case you haven’t been following the drama, Jill Lepore, a Harvard professor, launched a massive attack in the New Yorker on Clayton Christensen’s theory of disruptive innovation that he introduced in his influential book Innovator’s Dilemma. Since the book’s release, this gospel has been co-opted by Silicon Valley, where everything from … Steve on TWiT.TV: Is …
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Steve Faktor and his 4E’s of Google Strategy are featured in the March 2014 cover story of Germany’s premier business magazine, Capital (paywall). You can see the full text of the article by logging in to IdeaFaktory below. The bad news is – you have to know German to read it. … Steve Faktor Featured in …
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If you weren’t able to join me form my keynote at the Chief Innovation Officer Summit on December 6, here is the link to a video of my talk. Session Description: Are you innovating happiness? You better be. In a world automating faster than anyone imagined, almost everything is getting cheaper and … Video: Are You Innovating …
Below is a the full text of the original Wall Street Journal article about monetizing ideas featuring several quotes from Steve Faktor. JOURNAL REPORTS: SMALL BUSINESS You Have a Great Idea. Now What Do You Do? Many people have no desire to start a business, but they want to make … Steve Faktor Featured in …
Steve Faktor, Charlie Shrem, David Landsman, and Richard Lui headlined the launch of Payments Week in New York with a panel that exploded with heated debate over Bitcoin – particularly between Steve and Charlie. You can find Steve’s thoughts on Bitcoin in this Forbes piece. Since this event, Charlie went to prison for … Faktor Battles Shrem in …