We’ve talked previously about the Internet of Things and how it predicts the increasing interconnectedness of our gadgets. Think: alarm...

Conceived and founded in 1999, Zappos is a footwear company that sells shoes (and other clothing) online. They didn’t invent a new kind...

A friend recently told me about an iconic book called “Super System.” Apparently, it’s a familiar collection of stories and advice for...

Sometimes a man’s name gets inextricably linked to his work. Just like the Wrights are known for flight and Edison is known for light...

The “Fresh Eyes” concept is a simple one: look at things anew. Many times innovators can profit by trying to examine their situations...

Benjamin Franklin may be the most famous of all the Founding Fathers. Although he was never elected president, he was an established...

A little history British men and women drank alcohol almost exclusively until as late as 1650 when coffee became popular. With coffee...

As we’ve said before, it’s a common misconception that experts are the best at creating new methods of innovation. In reality, it’s often...

The desire to create something new has not developed exclusively for the benefit of modern business. In fact, it has existed for...

When businesses want to develop innovative products, they tend to look towards the experts. After all, someone who has spent a long time...

As was discussed last week, there is a huge problem facing small to midsized e-commerce and online catalog companies. They’re being...

Alphidia is a company that has been in my head for many years. Since founding my first manufacturing company in August of 1990, I have...