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What follows after the Eureka Moment: Consulting for Innovation Start-ups

Tom Spencer

The following article will demonstrate the pitfalls of turning an innovation into a market reality with a case study from the plastics industry. Turning Innovation into a Market Reality. Curiously, those who benefit the most from ground-breaking innovations are generally not those who made the crucial discovery in the first place.

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Blockchain: Bitcoin, Bored Apes, and Beyond

Tom Spencer

Removing the financial intermediary, i.e. the bank, can increase convenience, efficiency, and security. The strides in market value that the digital currency has made over the years have attracted global interest. In 2011, one bitcoin cost around $1 whereas today it will set you back about $44,000. Russia could be next.

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Mankiw's 10 Principles of Economics - Tom Spencer consulting blog

Tom Spencer

by Tom Spencer on November 23, 2011 · 1 comment  ·  Image Source. Markets are usually a good way to organise economic activity: Individuals and firms that operate in a market economy respond to prices and thereby act as if guided by an “invisible hand” which leads the market to allocate resources efficiently.

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Evolution of Mobile Peer-to-Peer Payments in the U.S.

Tom Spencer

The market demand for these payment systems has been monumental, as the ability to pay friends and family was previously inefficient and had significant potential to be alleviated by technology. A major innovation for mobile P2P transfers in the United States came in 2011 with the development of social network mobile transfers.

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The Secret of a Thriving Company Culture

Organizational Talent Consulting

It's frustrating and confusing when values are only words for marketing campaigns and corporate communications. Market Culture creates a competitive, fast-paced, results-oriented environment. This culture emphasizes efficient, reliable, and cost-effective performance. Note: Adapted from Cameron and Quinn (2011).

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Japan Tells Firms "Stop Sitting on Cash", Ignore the Lack of Customers

MishTalk

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Okumas clients "are not investing, not even to raise efficiency, so we are not investing either," he says. Strategist News : Best Business Blogs 2011. -->. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts.

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List of economic consulting firms in Hong Kong

Tom Spencer

List of economic consulting firms in Hong Kong 2011. by Tom Spencer on October 4, 2011 · 1 comment  ·  Image Source. AECOM is a leader in providing fully integrated professional, technical and management support services for a broad range of markets. October 5, 2011 at 9:44 am. Definitions. Helpful Links.