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Here you will find articles on entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial ecosystem, virtual incubation, and how to use IdeaGist.
Pros and Cons of Virtual Incubator Model
Background In my previous blog on Virtual Incubators, I pointed out the potential for disruption of the traditional incubator industry through the rise of virtual incubators. In this blog, I will suggest some pros and cons of a virtual incubator model. The inspiration...
Virtual Business Incubator
Background Incubators have been around from the 1950’s, but became increasingly popular in the 1990’s reaching 7,000 incubators worldwide today [InBIA]. There is still a debate on how to define a business incubator. There are many competing ideas that include...
Silly Ideas can get you laughing all the way to the bank
Silly innovative ideas Back in the 1970’s, California advertising executive Gary Dahl was brainstorming and joking with colleagues; he wanted to come up with a pet that anyone could care for, no effort required. Someone suggested a pet rock. Everyone laughed. Dahl...
IdeaGist 2017 Application Deadline is June 30.
IdeaGist 2017 applications are due by June 30! F6S is taking applications for IdeaGist 2017. Simply click here for information, and we'll get you started on your application right away. IdeaGist Virtual Incubator plans to help a large number of people with innovative...
Forty-Seven Percent of All Australian Startup Founders in 2016 Worked Part-Time After Launch
start-up founders Many U.S. start-up founders struggle to decide whether to continue working part-time (or full-time) outside their new businesses after their start-up launch to maintain a financial safety net. Australian start-ups appear to be doing just that,...
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Getting started with IdeaGist and our innovation communities
Thank you for signing up and Welcome to IdeaGist Platform! IdeaGist platform help people and communities to work on innovative ideas and bring them to reality. We host 100s of innovation communities worldwide. You may have signed up on our global site or you may have...
Features vs Benefits – Know the difference
By Laura Clampitt Douglas This story first appeared in the December 2000 issue of Startups. To receive the magazine, click here to subscribe. There isn't a business owner in the world who hasn't wrestled with the features vs. benefits dilemma tossed at them by...
The BOOTSTART Manifesto
There’s never been a better time to act on your “big idea”. And this manifesto will show you how. 1. Entrepreneurs Are Everywhere While we may look different and speak different languages, the world is flatter than it’s ever been. We are living through a global...
9 startup lessons entrepreneurs would teach themselves if they could go back in time
By Richard Feloni, Management Strategy and Entrepreneurship All entrepreneurs will make poor management decisions or wrong hires and face obstacles entirely out of their control. The best are able to process each failure, learn from it, and continue forward...
8 Ways It’s Easier to License Ideas Today
By Stephen Key - Co-founder, InventRight@stephenkeymedia When it comes to licensing ideas, things have changed in the past 30 years. I think it's an absolutely fantastic time to be an inventor. The ideas I'm seeing from my students, they blow me away. Rapid...
The 12 Things That Successfully Convert a Great Idea Into a Reality
By Glenn Llopis How many times have you been in a meeting and someone says to you, “That’s a great idea, you should take the initiative and make it a reality.” What typically happens? Most of the time – nothing. Most great ideas remain dormant because people don’t...
Equity Crowdfunding 101: Is It Right For Your Startup?
By Eric T. Wagner To get your arms around this, last year the global online crowdfunding industry raised $5.1 billion for thousands of cash strapped businesses, charities, and startups. In fact, according to Massolution’s 2013 Crowdfunding Industry Report,...
How-to share your idea with your trusted friends
Your idea is brewing in your mind. You’re excited and motivated to get it out there, but you need to be careful not to give it away to other people. Our ideas are very much like babies. We need them to grow and flourish, but we need to protect them until they’re...
How secure is my idea on IdeaGist?
One of the things our team constantly respond to is the question about security and safety of ideas on IdeaGist. Many people reaction to a site like IdeaGist is “What! Do you want me put my idea on a website?”, This article is about the security of your idea on...
3 Things to help you in not losing that idea
By Hassan Syed ‘Everything begins with an idea.’ - Earl Nightengale We all come up with ideas on a regular basis. Some good ones, some silly ones and some inspiring ones. Many of our ideas come in our minds when dealing with an obstacle, a complex situation, or a...
How-to Add an Idea on IdeaGist Safely and Securely
How-to store an idea safely and securely on IdeaGist ‘An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.’ – Edward de Bono Your idea is brewing in your mind. You’re excited and motivated to get it out there, but...
How-To Complete Your Basic Profile On IdeaGist
What is an IdeaGist Profile An IdeaGist profile is your introduction to other IdeaGist users. It is just like your LinkedIn profile, providing details of your experience, expertise, interests and what are willing to offer on IdeaGist Collaboration Platform. Why...
If you are designing for many, you need to speak to many.
Often times we come up with a brilliant idea - and it flops. In many of those situations, the idea really is brilliant, and with a bit more nurturing, it could be the next big thing to storm the markets. But for some reason, it just didn’t not work. Maybe it didn’t...
How to save yourself from the Idea Thief?
They’re out there. You know who… the idea bogeymen (and bogeywomen) - Just waiting to steal your ideas. That’s why you wrap up your brilliant, world changing idea and stuff it to the back of your brain. Or you try and work on it in secret. Without anyone knowing… in...
Full of Ideas but no Money? 7 Sources of Funding
One of the biggest challenges many aspiring entrepreneurs face is the dreaded F word. FUNDING. This is often the major deciding factor to start their own business and sadly, often many will let their dreams wither away and their brilliant ideas remain fond memories....
Do you need a Co-Founder? A 4 item checklist.
Does thinking of finding a partner or co-founder to help convert your idea into a viable business leave you hopelessly confused or fearful? You are not alone. Everyone you ask will have a strong opinion. And each opinion is conflicting. Some would tell you that it is...
Deciding to Take the Leap: 4 Questions to ask yourself
It's your dream. You've thought about it for years. You've done your homework, have faith in your product or service, and you're so tired of working for someone else. Is now the time for you to take that leap and quit your job to start your own business? Apple...
A New Currency for your Ideas: GIST-Points
How many times has a friend or family member reviewed something for your, or helped with brainstorming or even put in blood sweat and tears for a project of yours and not asked for anything in return? And yes you were very grateful and thanked them from the bottom of...
5 Types of Funding for Your Idea
On a daily basis, I encounter entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners that are in need of start-up capital. There are many ways that you can fund your idea and you need to be clear on which type of funding would actually work for you. Let’s have a quick look at 5...
3 Ways to Talk About Your Big Idea Without Giving It Away
By Hassan Syed Big Idea! Your idea is brewing in your mind. You're excited and motivated to get it out there, but you need to be careful not to give it away to other people. Our ideas are very much like babies. We need them to grow and flourish, but we need to protect...
About Ideagist
WHAT IS IDEAGIST IdeaGist is a collaboration platform for people with ideas and those who are interested in new ideas. It is a place for people, communities, and companies to work together towards a better future. Idea Incubation Community Collaboration Global...