April 23, 2009

Catalyst: West Coast (Guy Kawasaki)

ART OF INNOVATION

STEP #1: MAKE MEANING
  1. You change the world.df
  2. If your primary goal is to make money, you will fail.  If you truly want to create change – make meaning!

Step #2: Make a Mantra

  1. Most mission statements suck.
    • to long
    • not memorable
    • not clear
  2. Wendy's Mission statement
    • The mission of wendy's
    • This
    • Should be: Healthy Fast Food
  3. Nike's Mantra
    1. "Authentic athletic performance"
  4. Fed Ex
    1. Peace of Mind
  5. Ebay
    1. The Democartize Commerce
  6. Is there 2 or three words to describe my organization?

Step #3: Jump to the Next Curve

  1. The Perspective of Innovation
  2. Creating the next curve
  3. Ice
    1. Ice 1.0: Ice Harvester
    2. Ice 2.0: Ice Factory
    3. Ice 3.0: Fridge

Step #4: Roll the Dice

  1. Great innovation is DEEP
    • anticipate what your customers need!
  2. Intelligent
    • someone was anticipating what I need!
  3. Complete
    • It is the totality of the "experience".
    • It is not missing anything.
  4. Elegance
    • Great Design
  5. Emotive
    • you love it or you hate it
  6. Is it a "DICEE" church?

Step #5: Don't worry be CRAPPY

  1. Don't wait for it to be perfect . . .
  2. If you wait for everything . . .you won't ever
  3. "SHIP" then we "TEST"
  4. Don't wait for the perfect world . . .GET IT OUT THERE!!
  5. The consumer will tell you more than you could ever anticipate. 

Step #6: Polarize People

  1. If you try to hit everyone . . .you won't reach anyone.
  2. Scion xB: It is for a very specific target audience.
  3. If you create something great . .. you will create controversy!!
  4. You don't want people to be indiferent to your stuff.

Step #7: Let 100 Flowers Blossom

  1. An unintended audience might just start using your "product"!
  2. "Take the members" (people that come) . . .no matter why they come.
  3. Take your best shot . . .see who's using it . .. make it better
  4. If people don't get it in the first 15 minutes . . .they will never get it!

Step #8: Church Baby Church

  1. Keep it "evolving"
  2. Once it ships . . .listen to the people (before then . . don't listen to people)

Step #9: Niche thy Selves

  1. (chart) Unique (x – axis) – Value (y axis)
  2. Fandango.com
  3. Clear card (airline security card)
  4. UNIQUE and VALUABLE to me (that's your niche . . . discover it)
  5. In which way's is our church UNIQUE/SPECIAL and in which was is that UNIQUENESS VALUABLE. (stay in the upper right hand

Step #10: Follow Rule

  1. You need to learn how to PITCH (sell your "product")
  2. LIFE is a PITCH
  3. 10 20 30 rule of Power Point
    • Optimal number of slides in PP – 10 slides
    • You should give those slides in 20 minutes.
    • 30 point font (optimal font size)

Step #11: Don't let the bozos grind you down

  1. People will try to discourage you . . ."it can't be done".
  2. The dangerous BOZO is rich – powerful – slick . . .have an appearance of having it all together . . .successful . . .smart. Don't listen to him!!
  3. BOZOSITY is just like the FLU. Build up your resistance.
  4. Don't let the bozo's get you down!

FOR the PDF of the presentation: gina@garage.com

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*These notes are unedited and unfiltered.

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