Mike Farmer of Kansas City has extensive experience in innovation processes. Over his career, he has developed 200 new product ideas, 10 prototypes, filed 12 patents with 4 active, raised $7 million in seed capital, launched 5 new products, co-founded 3 new ventures, helped establish 1 state-wide Center of Innovation, and helped pass 1 $600 million state Economic Development Act. His innovation process involves strategic assessment, technology development, product development, venture creation, marketing, and visioning.

1. M i k e F a r m e r K a n s a s C i t y
INNOVATION PROCESS
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200 new product ideas
10 prototypes developed
12 patents filings (4 active)
7 million dollars of seed capital raised
5 new products launched
3 new ventures co-founded
1 state-wide Center of Innovation
1 $600M state Economic Development Act
STRATEGY
Strategic Assessment
Benchmarking
Technology Innovation
Landscape Analysis
Roadmap Development
Action Planning
TECH DEV
Research & Industry
IP Development
Learning Plan
Key Partners
Financial Support
Commercialization
MARKETING
Research
Segmentation
Info Architecture
Stakeholder analysis
Influencer strategies
PRODUCT DEV
Tech Sourcing
Virtual Prototyping
Physical Prototyping
Design for Target Market
Beta Launch (Focus)
Design for Deployment
VENTURE CREATION
Corporate Formation
Business Plan Dev
Initial Budgeting (Lean)
Recruitment
Fundraising
Product validation
VISIONING
Mind Mapping
Idea Capture
Metaphoring
Perfect Storming
Vision Testing
Value Statement