The Rules – For Breaking the Rules

"If you are committed to breaking a rule, you must…

Ideas, “fuel of the knowledge economy”

You've undoubtedly thought about the importance of developing a great…

A Factory at your Fingertips

  What could you do with a factory at your…

“8 Lessons in Taking Smart Risks”

From "getting out of your comfort zone, but not too…

Innovation Lets Go

Why is innovation is so hard? If you've worked in…

Practice your interview skills in Richmond!

• interview skills; job club; richmond; kyinnovation; workshop

Come check out the Job Club on July 14th at…

Internet of Things, Business Edition

It's no secret that the Internet of Things has arrived.…

Majority of U.S. Employees “Eager to be Entrepreneurial”

This recent survey of employees in the United States shows…

Tyler Cowen interviews Peter Thiel on the Future of Innovation

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New High Tech Help in Louisville

• high tech; maker resources; kyinnovation; entrepreneurship; kentucky

UofL’s planned Institute for Product Realization is an LLC under…

Secrets of a Turnaround Specialist Retaining Minimum Wage Employees

• hire; retain employees; kyinnovation; entrepreneurship

You want the division to make more money. But, sales…

How Do I Shorten Lead Times? Part 2

• lead times; kyinnovation; entrepreneurship; startup

There are other simple to implement ways to shorten lead…

Value Proposition: Discovering Opportunity in The Gulf

• HVAC
• kyinnovation
• rick johnson
• ValueProp

By Rick Johnson @mkitky  One company I worked with had HVAC…

How Do I Shorten Lead Times?

• lead times; suppliers; company; kyinnovation; entrepreneurship

Many small businesses rely on other small suppliers when they…

Making a Compelling Business Case for Funding Opportunities

• investment; entrepreneurship; kyinnovation; funding opportunities;

The Kentucky Innovation Network works with many clients helping them…

Building a Sales Force – Should I use a Rep Firm or Hire Direct?

• sales force; kyinnovation; entrepreneurship; rep firm; direct sales force

For a startup only paying for services when you get…

Small Businesses: Stop Ignoring the Whale in the Room

• small businesses; kentucky; kyinnovation; entrepreneurship

I had a client with the following issues: A lawsuit…

Building a Direct Sales Force in a Small Company

• sales; start; kentucky; kyinnovation; entrepreneurship; lean startup

Building a successful direct sales force will require: Central coordination…

How to grow sales with limited resources

• sales; startup; kentucky; kyinnovation; innovation; entrepreneurship; limited resources

Everyone in your company needs to understand that they are…

The Surprising Team Innovation Secrets

If you're an entrepreneur, you're interested in the why of…