This is the second edition of a post that I will be doing on a weekly basis titled, "Saturday Sourcebook." If you missed the first edition, or want the in-depth explanation of why I am making this a weekly post, check out the original Saturday Sourcebook post below. My main objectives are to narrow down the best innovation links of the week, provide real-world examples of the concepts I talk about in my book and to give my readers something to read on the weekend when few people are publishing content. Without further delay, here is the Saturday Sourcebook, volume #2:
Trends / Markets to Watch:
Business of Software Blog: Paul Graham on trends for the future (video)
Specialization / Niche Markets:
Springwise: Design your own custom-made beef jerky
Exploiting Technology / Waste:
CNN Tech: MIT unveils swimming, oil-cleaning robots
Combining Alternatives:
Springwise: Matchmaking site for platonic friendships
Consumer Appeal Levels:
PSFK: Ciclotte's $10,000 exercise bike
Exploiting Technology / Waste:
TechCrunch: Five Greentech Startups Thinking Outside of the Box
Combining Alternatives:
CNN Health: Von Furstenberg's non-runway project: Haute hospital gowns
Non-Innovators:
PSFK: Gigmaven: A New Way For Musicians and Venues to Book Gigs Online
Social Entrepreneurship:
Springwise: Microloans for clean energy in the developing world
Trends / Copy Cats:
VentureBeat: Five new Y Combinator startups to watch
Trends / Markets to Watch:
Business of Software Blog: Paul Graham on trends for the future (video)
Specialization / Niche Markets:
Springwise: Design your own custom-made beef jerky
Exploiting Technology / Waste:
CNN Tech: MIT unveils swimming, oil-cleaning robots
Combining Alternatives:
Springwise: Matchmaking site for platonic friendships
Consumer Appeal Levels:
PSFK: Ciclotte's $10,000 exercise bike
Exploiting Technology / Waste:
TechCrunch: Five Greentech Startups Thinking Outside of the Box
Combining Alternatives:
CNN Health: Von Furstenberg's non-runway project: Haute hospital gowns
Non-Innovators:
PSFK: Gigmaven: A New Way For Musicians and Venues to Book Gigs Online
Social Entrepreneurship:
Springwise: Microloans for clean energy in the developing world
Trends / Copy Cats:
VentureBeat: Five new Y Combinator startups to watch