Do you want to know how one of the world’s largest fintech companies stays on top?

Paypal’s innovation strategy is actually simpler and cheaper than you probably think.

Listen to this episode to learn how this $78 billion dollar business keeps coming up with new ideas, so you can steal their strategies for yourself.

You will learn from Mike Todasco, who led global innovation at Paypal and is now a visiting fellow studying AI at the Sand Diego State University.

Timestamps:

00:00 Innovation on a Budget

02:55 Constraints in Innovation

05:47 Creative Resource Management

08:56 Building a Culture of Innovation

12:14 Measurement of Innovation

15:08 Levels of Innovation

17:49 Defining a Culture of Innovation

20:52 Success Metrics in Innovation

24:01 Current Trends in Innovation

26:50 Resources for Aspiring Innovators

For the transcript, go to - https://www.techfornontechies.co/blog/221-how-paypal-innovates

by Sophia Matveeva, supported by researchers from The University of Chicago

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Our workshops and innovation strategies have helped Constellation Brands, the Royal Bank of Canada and Oxford University.

Have you ever wondered why some people find smart innovative solutions to problems, and others stay stuck?

In this episode, you'll learn you a simple technique that innovators use to make new products and solve business challenges.

And you can also use this methodology for any area of your life, so listen up!

You'll learn about the 5 whys process, hear two case studies for how to use it, and get guidelines for how to get started.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

02:46 Five Whys Methodology

06:05 Applying the Five Whys: Bakery Example

08:51 Applying the Five Whys: App Development Example

12:01 Effective Use of the Five Whys

13:53 Conclusion

For the transcript, go to: https://www.techfornontechies.co/blog/220-how-5-simple-questions-can-solve-your-toughest-problems

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How can you tell which innovations will last and what’s just hype? Are we in a generative AI bubble?

There is a methodology called the Hype Cycle that venture capitalists use to answer these questions.

But is this methodology foolproof? Find out in today’s episode.

Timestamps

00:00:00: Introduction

00:01:34: Innovative tech education.

00:02:34: Distinguishing between innovation and trends

00:03:35: Time as a valuable asset

00:04:39: The Hype Cycle

00:09:42: Five phases of the Hype Cycle

00:13:15: Hype Cycle’s accuracy

00:15:41: Evaluating technology beyond the hype

00:18:47: Conclusion

For the transcript, go to: https://www.techfornontechies.co/blog/the-hype-cycle-vcs-use-it-but-should-they

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Our workshops and innovation strategies have helped Constellation Brands, the Royal Bank of Canada and Oxford University.