One popular brainstorming method is “Post-Up” Ideation. Typically it is used to come up with solutions to complex problems but it can also be applied to come up with new market opportunities, new features, new customer problems to solve, or new product ideas. Where it shines efficiency at capturing the ideas of a whole team…
Technology Business Development Process
Overview: I have spent the past few years commercializing technology and establishing strategies for a new business. The following describes my thought process for generating a new product. This process is ideal for situations where there is IP, grant money, or another basis for technology (perhaps your skills and background in a particular area) that you…
Business Opportunity Size – How big should it be?
My business development process begins with identifying a problem or need you can address in a market. You can go through a thoughtful ideation to find a problem within an industry that is well suited to your technology concept/implementation, personal strengths, or passion. Before we dig into that it is helpful to understand how big an opportunity needs to be and what…
Custom HO scale CT DOT P32AC-DM
Perhaps the most attractive locomotives out there are the Connecticut Department of Transportation P32AC-DMs. These modern passenger locatives are painted in a revival of the New Haven McGinnis scheme. The mouthful locomotive designation includes the “-DM” as these unique P32s can run off diesel or drop a third-rail shoe to run electric. There is no one making a…
DiY LED Aquarium Lighting
Last week I put together a new LED lighting upgrade for my 8-gal Hex freshwater aquarium. The 8-watt screw in fluorescent wasn’t putting out enough light to grow plants. It might seem like 1-watt/gal would be enough, but the bulb is omnidirectional and the reflector was garbage, I probably only got 4-watts to the water….
What a Delivery!
This has to be the best fruit/veggie box I have received yet from Boston Organics service. It is my standard $29 “dogma box” of local veggies: Apples, beets, cabbage, celery root, red onions, potatoes, black radishes, sunchokes, and white mushrooms Plus a few add-on items: Garlic, local bee pollen, granola, spinach, bananas I am excited…
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BMW 325XiT Alternator Repair
Had to replace the voltage regulator on my 325’s alternator. Unless you hear noise or see vibration on the alternator pulley, you likely don’t need to replace your entire alternator. The voltage regulator is many times what has gone bad if your battery isn’t charging. It is worth noting I made the mistake of going for…
325XiT Cold Air Intake
325xiT Cold Air Intake Installation This was a budget installation so I just bought an intake off ebay from Chrome Intakes. Their design seemed sturdy and I liked the 3″ chrome pipe and dual cone filter. I also picked up an AEM bypass valve to protect against ingestion of water. First step is to remove…
Reef Aquarium
Salt Water Reef Aquarium 10 Gallons About 2004 About 2005-2006 The tank, at its peak. I was using Brookline, MA tap water! A lot of work went into that coral. Closeup of the candy cane coral