Idea Share, Nu Idea Share

There is actually a group named IdeaShare where they share ideas.  I concocted the word NuIdeaShare(added New - Nu) to promote the activity in entrep class where I ask them to submit new ideas weekly (this is graded) to be shared with me and the class.  This is quite challenging for most and quite a lot never manage to submit something that qualifies as new idea (some are copy and paste stuff from the computer).

The main goal of the IdeaShare group is to accelerate technological change. (vs closed architecture and patent protection).  It has been proven by history that sharing idea allows greater and faster change and at lower cost because of collaboration.  (beta vs VHS format in video players, microsoft vs. linux, firefox vs explorer).

Some book publishers allow other co authors (thanks to the web) to co author books.  Or even given away free books (minus many key pages) to stimulate idea sharing .  On the other hand, there are those who want to run their business using defensive strategies:  use of  IPO law, suing copiers for infringements, running the business from the courthouse rather than from the R & D labs.

What do you choose?

Encouraging Results for New l2

Many say that Filipinos lack imagination and creativity.  I beg to disagree strongly on this point.  Given the right atmosphere and motivation, we Filipinos excel on many fronts on creativity: design, entertainment, fashion, writing, architecture.  We often have under estimated our use of the right brain.  It is time to innovate, create, invent or be an entrepreneur. 

(Are the three terms:  innovation, creativity, invention, entrepreneurship the same or are they different?)

Our students at AGSB entrep class in Clark campus come out with exciting product ideas and concepts, and I foresee that many will be winners.

For example. from a medicinal herb, they will come out with gummy bears, and gelatinous candies (they call candies + veggies)  from a medicinal herb which is rich in vitamins and minerals.   The other group will come out with a new type of meat products, and will set up a system for helping meat product vendors earn more.

Another will, and they came out with product sample for taste test, potato chips dipped in rich chocolate coating.  Mmm.  I cant control my eating in this class