Reverse Innovation in Tech Startups: The Story of Capillary Technologies
At its core, reverse innovation describes solutions adopted first in poorer, emerging nations that subsequently—and disruptively—find a market in richer, developed nations. But can reverse innovation be relevant in the world of high-technology? The very definition of "high-technology" hints at something typically reserved for the developed world. Furthermore, for the past half-century, technology solutions...
Posted by: Vijay Govindarajan - 06/20/2013 at 06:41 am
The Imperatives of an Organization Built for Speed
In Greek mythology, Hydra, an ancient water-serpent had many heads. If one head was cut off, two rapidly grew in its place before another head could be cut off — an energy-sapping disappointment for any opponent trying to overcome it. Regenerative speed made the Hydra formidable. Even Hercules, the legendary Greco-Roman hero, needed his nephew's assistance to win. To sustain a competitive edge, your...
Posted by: Vijay Govindarajan - 06/10/2013 at 07:32 am