Learn To Duck - Latest Comments in Innovate, Iterate and then Innovate Again

Re: Innovate, Iterate and then Innovate Again

Micah Baldwin — Fri, 30 May 2008 11:46:05 -0000

Nacyjc,

Thanks. I think that often young companies focus on the volume of
innovations versus the quality. At the same time, its a real balancing
act. Look at FriendFeed. They innovated early, and now are just
iterating on their basic concept. Their competitor SocialThing focused
on some early innovations, but then disappeared off the face of the
earth. The only thing I can think of is that they are back "in the
lab" coming up with new innovations, while their current feature set
and community languishes.

Innovate, Iterate then Innovate again, really successful companies do
this again and again.

Good luck!

Re: Innovate, Iterate and then Innovate Again

nancycompton — Fri, 30 May 2008 11:40:50 -0000

Micah -

Dave and I have been discussing this very topic of late. How does a young company with a hot technology AND a customer base leverage that customer community to make the right choices in moving the product / solution forward.

The cool and groovy enhancements can be bright shiny objects that distract from building upon current success to gain market share / adoption and grow the business.

You captured it - if you have a customer base - listen to the collective voice, make decisions that will create loyalty and keep you ahead of the pack.

Cool post.

Re: Innovate, Iterate and then Innovate Again

benr75 — Thu, 29 May 2008 15:43:23 -0000

Great point, twitter is 'not a circus barker for the crap I am posting online'.

Your post also goes back to the way I treat a stack of tickets/issues users have. Fix it the first time, and if you keep seeing it again, that is an area to fix/innovate.