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There are two popular old sayings. “Ideas have the power to change the world” and “Ideas are dime a dozen”. They seem to be contradicting, but they are not. In-fact, both the sayings are true. Idea needs nurturing – irrespective if it’s an entrepreneurial idea or an idea that’s part of an enterprise.

There are numerous incubators and accelerators to get innovative ideas off the ground or rapidly grow. But the question is, what does it mean and what does it take to qualify to earn that support?

This edition features articles on how you can conquer fear to succeed, about different types of innovation labs and coworking spaces, and actions you can take to achieve your goal. The innovation paradox section depicts a scenario that many startups know well.

Rajit Kumar, Founder of AxonLabs will inspire you with a one-hour talk on 11th of September, 2018 as part of the series, ‘Innovation Insights’. Hope this edition of Spark is inspiring.

Chief Innovation Coach

FEATURED ARTICLE

Incubation – Building the Right Parts, The Right Way for a Great Start

In between the moment of conception and moment of birth, there is an incubation period. Incubators will connect you to mentors and help you raise funds to get your projects off the ground.

UPCOMING EVENT

Simplifying Innovation for Startup Success

A free 1-hour talk to help innovation aspirants, entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs get inspired by the stories of innovation journeys from individuals who have been through it. On this day, Rajit Kumar, Founder of AxonLabs will inspire innovation aspirants with his story.

Date: Tuesday 11th September, 2018

Time: 6:30 PM to 8 PM IST

Address: iii Business Labs, Jayanagar, Bengaluru

AROUND THE WEB

16 Actions to Take to Achieve Any Goal

Goals give us direction, focus and motivation. Get a clear vision, make a plan, reassess, and then revise.

Don’t be Afraid of Fear. Fear Helps You Succeed

Failure looms over us and talks inside our head, questions our ability to succeed. This article tells you how you can use fear to drive forward.

Urban innovation labs, hubs, or coworking spaces to boost your innovation?

Outdated approach to innovation cannot guarantee success. Corporates are looking to innovation intermediaries to catalyse innovation.

When Companies Want to Innovate, But Investors Won’t Let Them

There’s strong evidence of the constraining role of investors and financial markets in shaping the innovation choices of firms.

INNOVATION PARADOX