3. Definition of IDEA
An Opinion, A conviction, A thought
or conception which exist in the mind
Ideas are instigators
Ideas are business thought starters
A good idea doesn’t suggest” wouldn’t it be
cool if cars fly? A good idea tells the
entrepreneur how to make a car fly”
Oliver Reichenstein (2005)
Businesses are based on business ideas
The more realizable the idea, the more its
worth.
4. Brainstorming
This is the process of thinking through
a specific topic to generate several ideas.
Brainstorming sessions could be formal or
informal
One person trying to fish forideas
Group of people with a moderator
thinkingthrough each others idea.
Brainstorming sessions are usually
informal since relaxed atmosphere
produces better ideas.
Barringer & Ireland(2012).
6. Family, Friends, Experiences
Bouncing ideas off
Spouses
Family
Friends
Work Colleagues
Life’s Experiences.
Customer service experiences
Pleasant accidents and surprises
7. Persona llumination
Sometimes ideas drop into the mind of
an entrepreneur at the spare of the
moment and inthe moment of
quietness.
Sometimes while staring at a product
or thinking about a service, an idea
popsup.
Sometimes while pondering over a
problem or achallenge, ideas are
generated.
8. What to do to be Effective at
Idea Generation
:
For an entrepreneur to be effective at idea
generation, there is the need for the
following
Know the industry-perfect knowledge of
the industry
Identify sources of opportunity in the
industry
Be Open to all ideas and curious
enough to gather enough information
about the idea
Temper big ideas and dreams with reality.