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5 tips for scaling your green startup during a funding drought

TechCrunch

It’s becoming increasingly difficult for green companies to raise money for large-scale innovative projects, mainly because most investors still associate “having an impact” with high risk. You probably presented a minimum viable product and initial consumer research, and were backed for that.

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MVP versus EVP: Is it time to introduce ethics into the agile startup model?

TechCrunch

The rocket ship trajectory of a startup is well known: Get an idea, build a team and slap together a minimum viable product (MVP) that you can get in front of users. And while this is a good practice for startups, it’s also a good standard practice for big technology companies building AI/ML products. Contributor.

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Inside Walmart’s generative AI journey

CIO

Here, Peterson shares the genesis of Walmart’s latest innovation, as well as the secret to cutting through the hype to make good on the promise of generative AI at scale — something few organizations have accomplished to date. Underpinning their product-led approach and speed to market was executive leadership alignment and participation.

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Leaning into Retail’s Challenges with Digital Transformation

CIO

These habits clash with those of retailers’ aging customer base, which is used to visiting stores, browsing, comparing products, and scouting for the best deals. So, the challenge looms: How do stores serve their younger populations’ hunger for innovation while not overwhelming their aging populations with too many digital practices?

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Micro transformation: Driving big business benefit through quick IT wins

CIO

So Mahon is driving digital transformation in a different direction, doing minimum viable products (MVPs), or micro transformations, which are pieces of a system that are digitized in small increments. Switching to a one-to-many model has enabled innovation to continue at a steady pace, Ferguson says.

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A Guide to Digital Product Development: Benefits, Process, and Trends

Openxcell

Since digital products have changed how businesses operate, there has been an increase in the demand for innovative digital products. Nearly every growth-minded company today wants to improve its products by innovating and improving their value & usability. CTA Image: Looking to build a digital product?

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A Guide to Digital Product Development: Benefits, Process, and Trends

Openxcell

Since digital products have changed how businesses operate, there has been an increase in the demand for innovative digital products. Nearly every growth-minded company today wants to improve its products by innovating and improving their value & usability. CTA Image: Looking to build a digital product?

Trends 52