Downstream Innovation Information

Downstream Innovation helps companies of all sizes to achieve innovation success. For Start-ups and SME's this includes: * Technology translation into commercial, business & customer language. * Develop a well articulated commercial proposition * Create an effective & powerful pitch for investors and customers. * Create a compelling demonstrator, PoC or prototype * Convey the key customer benefits of your product or service * Prove technical feasibility. * Identify, develop and articulate industry specific use cases * Identify target customers * Support engagement with corporate customers * Target “decision makers” and avoid common traps and pitfalls. * Network to find trial customers for your start-up * Support throughout the process of working with them * Deploy a trial and learn from your users. * Coaching and Mentoring as your new venture grows For larger enterprises and major corporations this includes: * Identify and articulate your business problems and opportunities * Find, engage and work effectively with Start-ups & SME’s * Work at pace from idea & concept to trial & proposition * Hothouse: rapid acceleration of innovations (days not months) * Develop a portfolio approach to innovation that: > Tracks progress of innovations > Measures their future potential value > Enables prioritisation and objective setting * Develop a culture of Innovation * Employees are trained, equipped, motivated and empowered * Make innovation happen at all levels and in all areas of your business.