Don’t Imitate, Innovate

Seven-Minute Abs does not add value. It’s imitation, not innovation. Many misguided entrepreneurs are always trying to jump on the next big “wave.” A smart entrepreneur looks in places others have neglected.

What You Do vs. How You Do It

To be a successful startup you must use innovation, not imitation or derivation, to create a competitive advantage.

Ways to innovate:

  • Completely different
  • Cheaper, better, or faster by at least ten times.

Business models can also innovate:

  • Sales/Distribution
  • Marketing
  • Development

Important quote to remember:

“Innovation is the specific instrument of entrepreneurship. The act that endows resources with a new capacity to create wealth.” -Peter Drucker