From 45b2a52ea1695155a470545b81cda8047f3dc112 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Emil=20W=C3=A5reus?= Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2022 19:36:55 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] initial post for from research to production --- content/posts/from-research-to-production.md | 24 ++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/posts/from-research-to-production.md diff --git a/content/posts/from-research-to-production.md b/content/posts/from-research-to-production.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cbe14fe --- /dev/null +++ b/content/posts/from-research-to-production.md @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +--- +title: "From Research to Production" +date: 2022-12-27T00:00:00+02:00 +draft: true +tags: ["startup", "research"] +categories: ["startup"] +cover: + image: "images/emil_2_opt.jpeg" + alt: "Thinking of my past startup experiences" + caption: "Me reflecting on my mistakes" + relative: false +--- + + +## Phases: +- Idea phase +- Validation +- PoC +- MVP + +## Working with students + +## Getting research $$ + From f795064a38400809c9d6d52c2b9a47b1f48200f5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Emil=20W=C3=A5reus?= Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2022 17:45:55 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] some more outline --- content/posts/from-research-to-production.md | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) diff --git a/content/posts/from-research-to-production.md b/content/posts/from-research-to-production.md index cbe14fe..d63f8c4 100644 --- a/content/posts/from-research-to-production.md +++ b/content/posts/from-research-to-production.md @@ -11,6 +11,15 @@ cover: relative: false --- +- Why can it be important with big bets in software +- Speak about my experience in the subject + + +## Principles +- Focus at the core, leverage synergies of innovation +- Work with smart people, and let them do their thing +- Validate fast and start small +- Don't pay too much in sunk-cost ## Phases: - Idea phase @@ -22,3 +31,5 @@ cover: ## Getting research $$ +## Build with end-users in mind (and talk a lot to them!) + From a74722545aa2c7ee5a7f4e4c08b707f51ff9f54b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Emil=20W=C3=A5reus?= Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2023 22:25:30 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] more outline on research article --- content/posts/from-research-to-production.md | 40 ++++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 33 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/posts/from-research-to-production.md b/content/posts/from-research-to-production.md index d63f8c4..098eec3 100644 --- a/content/posts/from-research-to-production.md +++ b/content/posts/from-research-to-production.md @@ -11,25 +11,51 @@ cover: relative: false --- +## Intro - Why can it be important with big bets in software + - If you achieve to create something that is hard it is defensible + - Solving valuable problems in a non-incremental way + - Speak about my experience in the subject -## Principles -- Focus at the core, leverage synergies of innovation -- Work with smart people, and let them do their thing -- Validate fast and start small -- Don't pay too much in sunk-cost +If you are in the context of a small company where innovative technology is your core, a research approach could be the right way to innovate for you. Big bets can change the world; and as a tech innovator you probably have this one problem that if you solve it really well things would vastly improve for your company. This non-incremental way of solving problems is not typically what I read about in modern tech-startup-books, but I have found success in pursuing large innovation and I'd like to share my experience on the subject. + +## Why am I relevant for this? +- Short story about me. + ## Phases: +- Start with the end ind mind + - Idea phase - Validation - PoC - MVP -## Working with students -## Getting research $$ +## Principles +- Focus at the core, leverage synergies of innovation +- Work with smart people, and let them do their thing +- Validate fast and start small +- Don't pay too much in sunk-cost +- It is not a project, it's a portfolio + + +## Working with students +- What students are great at +- .. and not so great at +- When to work with students +- My process ## Build with end-users in mind (and talk a lot to them!) +- Pitching as a researcher +- Learning from experts +- Show things you are ashamed of + + +## Core message; the one takeaway +- Start with the end user, and understand their needs! +- It is a portfolio of bets, how do they inter-play and what is your core? +- Build a team of passionate and creative people, with the ability to communicate their thoughts.