Innovation That Gets Results

The Problem

The OEM was looking for ways to drive incremental revenue through digital platforms, and also attract a younger customer demo. As a traditional OEM with over 100 years in business, they had very little experience identifying new market opportunities outside their core business capabilities and operations.

The Need

1. Opportunity analysis around digital growth
2. Better understanding of the millennial customers needs/wants
3. A business roadmap for value creation

The Solution

The OEM engaged ID8 to provide support across numerous efforts including the identification and development of a new digital marketplace concept.

The Deliverables

1. Market Analysis
2. Customer Discovery Sprint
3. Build-vs-Buy analysis
4. Internal Pitch Deck
5. Key Features / Product Proposal
6. Validated monetization model outlining the GTM paths to revenue

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The Problem

The enterprise needed support for the validation of opportunities to commercialize their IP and build a business model proposal for external monetization.

The Need

1. “Lean Startup” training on how to conduct this type of validation work.
2. Neutral 3rd party perspective on whether or not the IP had value outside of the company.

The Solution

The enterprise engaged ID8 to provide support to the CVC and the Innovation teams to commercialize their internally developed software products and IP.

The Deliverables

1. Market Analysis Sprint
2. Customer Discovery Sprint
3. MVP Solution Proposal
4. Lean Business Model plan
5. Roadmap to commercialization

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The Problem

The retailer was looking for ways to defend their business model and extend their innovation efforts. They had never invested in a startup, and all of their growth was organic store growth.

The Need

1. A strategy for investing
2. Processes for evaluating and managing opportunities
3. Support for startup scouting, due diligence, and deal reviews
4. Strategic support for research and pilot execution.

The Solution

The company engaged ID8 to provide support across numerous efforts including the development of an emerging innovation team focused on partnership, investment, and new revenue growth.

The Deliverables

1. Landscape research
2. Startup ecosystem development
3. Deal and term sheet review
4. M&A analysis
5. Strategic partnership charters
6. Portfolio management support

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The Problem

The association was looking for a partner to help them create a strategy to guide their growth and future-proof their business. They also wanted a partner to help them evaluate specific technologies.

The Need

1. A thorough strategy for the application of technology in a complex environment
2. Context for how to serve multiple stakeholders
3. Strategic support for research and pilot execution
4. Strategic support for research and pilot execution

The Solution

The association engaged ID8 to provide support for the most critical growth initiative launched in decades. ID8 acted as a partner to develop a strategy and decision making filter for key technology decisions.

The Deliverables

1. Deep Landscape research
2. Strategic Plan for technology
3. Vendor Recommendations
4. Strategic partnership charters
5. RFP support

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The Problem

The Need

1. A clear Charter and intentional set of priority areas of focus
2. A clear process for evaluating opportunities and moving them towards commercialization

The Solution

The organization engaged ID8 to craft a strategy and organizational process for their innovation group. The goal was to incorporate their expertise with best practices in innovation.

The Deliverables

1. A playbook and toolkit by which focus areas can be explored as a series of experiments
2. An organizational design comprised of innovation champions
3. Coaching series for the entire organization

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