A Harvard University showcased presentation of the most dynamic product trends!

1. Analysis of ‘innovations’ &
their ‘market’
A collection of some of the most interesting
business lessons

2. What is innovation?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NK0W
R2GtFs

4. Are they a failure?
The answer is ‘NO’. All inventions whether
successful or not are good for mankind.
They all lead to new idea’s and better
products.

5. Not all innovations are high tech
http://www.mnn.com/green-tech/gadgets-
electronics/stories/5-low-tech-innovations-making-a-
difference-in-the-developing
http://aliteroflight.org

6. The least expensive boat made from
bottles (Cambodia)

7. A fridge which doesn’t use
electricity India ‘Jugaad
Innovation’
http://www.ssireview.org/articles/entry/jugaad_innovation_t
hink_frugal_be_flexible_generate_breakthrough_growth

8. Adoption of www.internet.com

9. The era of social networks

10. Niche social networks
www.flixster.com
www.classmates.com
www.little1.in

11. The rise of Crowd Funding
Kickstarter
Gofundme
RockethubIndiegogo

12. Do you know what was one the
best inventions of the 21st
century accordingTimes(top 10
chart’13) .
KICKSTARTER
http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,
28804,2029497_2030652_2029823,00.html

13. The most oversubscribed
Kickstarter Campaign
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-
17740574

14. Lockitron
https://lockitron.com/preorder

15. The future of music (Jamstik)

16. Striving on Cost Advantage
(Prof. Porter)
Telepathy1 / Google Glass

17. Niche products! Focus
/Parrot ar drone
/Lifeproof
http://www.lifeproof.com/en/ipad/?path=TopNav
/Gopro
http://gopro.com , http://www.forbes.com/sites/ryanmac/2013/03/04/gopro-evolution-from-
35mm-film-to-americas-fastest-growing-camera-company/,
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ryanmac/2013/03/04/the-mad-billionaire-behind-gopro-the-
worlds-hottest-camera-company/
/Pedigree pet foods

18. When did Foxconn become
so huge
http://singularityhub.com/2012/11/12/1-
million-robots-to-replace-1-million-human-
jobs-at-foxconn-first-robots-have-arrived/
GoPro 225 million$ at 2.25B$ valuation

19. Top 20 failed products
http://saleshq.monster.com/news/articles/
2655-the-20-worst-product-failures
AltaVista!The biggest failure by a 1st
Mover!
http://www.dailytech.com/RIP+AltaVista
+19952013/article31880.htm

20. KhoslaVentures
Portfolio of the most robust technologyVC
KHOSLAVENTURES
http://www.khoslaventures.com
http://www.khoslaventures.com/information-technology.html

21. How do companies get
valuated?
Pinterest valuation 2.5B$
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jjcolao/2013/05/08/why-is-
pinterest-a-2-5-billion-company-an-early-investor-
explains/
128$ Facebook 7 complex parameter charts!!

22. Great marketing campaigns
which created a wave!
Coke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X8Bd3-G6IU
S-OIL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw9g9OVHdJI

24. Large giants acquiring small
ones ?http://www.intomobile.com/2011/09/03/in
fographics-all-googles-acquisitions/

25. Wallmart Supply Chain
The best supply chain in the world Gartner!  
http://www.gartner.com/technology/supply-chain/top25.jsp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvHPnj4iiHY

26. Fed Ex
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FedEx_Expres
s

27. Helping the future or creating
more distractions?What kind
of an entrepreneur you
wanna b?
Khan Academy
MuhammadYunus

28. SocialVentures
/ Grameen Corporation M.Yunus
/ SKS MicrofinanceVikram Akula
http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/27/yunus-was-right-
sks-microfinance-founder-says/?_r=0
/ KhanAcademy Salman Khan

29. Healthcare for the masses
/ Glocal http://ghspl.com
/ Eyenetra http://eyenetra.com
/ Diagnostic Lab in a suitcase http://health.india.com/news/diagnostic-lab-in-a-
suitcase-designed-by-an-iitian/
/ Alivecor heart monitor http://www.alivecor.com
/ Neonuture incubator
/ Shakti Dahi
/ Pulse Polio
http://www.scanadu.com

30. How technology can help
newspaper business?
Augmented Reality for newspapers
Alive App
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkEEQCynjOQ
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alive_app
http://www.alivear.com/index.aspx
Journalism: the new era of journalism. FLIPBOARD
http://allthingsd.com/20110323/pretty-flipboard-fundraising-at-an-even-
prettier-200-million-valuation/

31. Augmented Reality in Newspaper
AliveTOI
(ADSTUCK)
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.co
m/2013-02-11/services-
apps/37038112_1_android-ios-users-
downloads
GQ live GQ Magazine
AURASMA
iReality
Wayne&Wayne Malaysia
(ADSTUCK)
GoLive
Media Mantra Bahrain
(ADSTUCK)

33. Why can’t our company be
innovative!

34. Disruptive technologies
http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/business_
technology/disruptive_technologies

35. M&M’s
How some colored chocolate pellets rule
the heart of billions.

36. You should know your exit
strategyTiming is everything!
Lessons to learn from
Myspace/Orkut/Yahoo

37. How to monetize your
invention
Learning from Leap Motion
https://www.leapmotion.com

38. 1st mover advantage
A classic example of first mover
advantage

39. Tata Nano
http://www.businessweek.com/stories/2008-02-27/learning-
from-tatas-nanobusinessweek-business-news-stock-market-
and-financial-advice

40. Electric cars (Tesla) & Car
Charge Stations
http://gigaom.com/2013/07/12/better-place-bought-
out-of-bankruptcy-for-12m-by-group-led-by-solar-
entrepreneur/

41. Elon Musk
The visionary billionaire who strives for technology
changes for a better life on Earth
http://www.spacex.com
http://www.teslamotors.com

42. The concept of Family
AviationTransporters

43. Martin Jetpack
http://martinjetpack.com/video-
gallery.aspx?vp=1

44. The question of energy
Sun Biofuels
http://sunbiofuels.leo.titaninternet.co.uk
The future of Solar
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SolarCity

46. Google it!
The most innovative company and market leader in technology.
Google driverless car
Google glass
Google wallet
http://www.itproportal.com/2013/07/29/google-blew-13b-on-waze-makani-power-and-
wavii-in-6-month-spending-spree/
Google nose http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFbYadm_mrw

47. Big Data
http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/business_
technology/big_data_the_next_frontier_for_i
nnovation

48. Era of luxury technology
Wearable’s
Tile
Square
Drones
Fin
Sectorqube /
MAID

49. Look out for Amazon!
Toys’rus
http://www.smartinsights.com/digital-marketing-
strategy/online-business-revenue-models/amazon-case-
study/

50. The food industry
Chipotle
The end of Mc Donalds in America (Real
Estate is the saviour)

51. Innovation in mass extraction
of oranges
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyW
7JVjYoYU (2.39)

52. The BIG question for Camera
makers
Impossible instant photographer
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/impossible/impossible-instant-lab-turn-iphone-images-into-rea
The era of shared photography
GalaxyCamera (share on the go)
http://www.samsung.com/us/photography/galaxy-camera
http://www.thephoblographer.com/2013/07/27/canon-global-camera-sales-drop-19-over-last-year-while-total-
sales-revenue-rises/

53. Never underestimate 3 things
China! China! & China!
Learn from Blackberry
Apple
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/24/technology/apple-tops-expectations-on-
strong-iphone-sales.html?_r=0
Lenovo

55. 250 Billion $
This is the size of market which no one knows
which product will generate in the next 18
months.This is how fast the innovation
platform is pacing!

60. A presentation for MNGT of
Technology & Innovation
By Prof. C.Thachenkary
Harvard Summer School ‘13
Ritesh Malik
Akshara Ravilla
Sonal Kotecha
Eesha Palkar