Firm #’s in your sector shrinking? Why? R&D density. Start innovating!

What is R&D density and why is it important to your survival? The inverse of average firm sales or simply the number of firms divided by industry sales determines sectors with high R&D intensity are sectors with future forward competitive environments requiring intense focus and investment to enter. And how to break in. Here’s how via a simple theory and evidence on the determinants of firm R&D

R&D apple seeds to hot apple pie ROI

The national science foundation is the precursor to breakthrough innovations. When does funding research by smaller firms bear fruit - Evidence from SBIR programs gives the detailed systems on how to review and invest in the emerging.

Offices & staff in far off places? Can you literally listen for creativeity? Yes

Models for decentralized innovation parsing is a mechanism for not missing weak signals for R&D investment, new client possibilities or breakthrough products. But can you do it from within an organization? Yes by using Insourcing Creativity with Listening Posts in Decentralized Firms by utilizing 3 types of determinants to listen inside an organization:  trend scout, technology outpost and matchmaker.