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The Big Idea (Paperback)

by Steven D. Strauss (Author) "Innovation that sells is a rare commodity..." (more)
Key Phrases: business innovator, shaving system, United States, Silly Putty, New York (more...)
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Product Description
Innovate, and Grow Rich! What does it really take to create an amazing, ultimately market dominating product? Attorney and business writer Steven Strauss goes behind the scenes to find out.

Strauss believes that the best way to learn and understand what it takes to innovate is by looking at people who have done it. In The Big Idea: How Business Innovators Get Great Ideas to Market, Strauss tells the real life stories of 30 different products that were truly unique, started as an idea in someone's head, and went on to become household names. He also profiles dozens of creators who helped launch inventions like cell phones, Post-it notes, Gillette's Mach 3 razor, Velcro, Xerox machines, Viagra, Silly Putty, Tupperware, Prozac, Palm Pilots, and more.



Book Info
Addressing the variety of different challenges that innovators face, Strauss outline broad overviews of the thorny issues, as well as the particulars of how different companies resolve or fail to resolve them. Softcover.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Kaplan Business; 1st edition (December 14, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0793148375
  • ISBN-13: 978-0793148370
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.9 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,131,992 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
    (Publishers and authors: Improve Your Sales)

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