Vijay Anand discusses where ideas come from and the differences between inventors, entrepreneurs, and scientists. He explains that great ideas result from both rational thought and gut feelings. Breakthroughs are born when different fields collide. To cultivate new ideas, one should embrace constraints, break patterns, ask "what if" and "why not" questions, be human-centered, be willing to polarize and prototype over expertise. While ideas are just the beginning, execution is what ultimately determines success.

1. The Prelude About me : The Startup Guy Entrepreneur since 16 – Built 3 companies Until recently was the head of the Incubation Centre at IIT Madras (RTBI) On the board of several companies Founder – Proto.in Columnist @ Dare, Entrepreneur

2. Where do Ideas Come from? Vijay Anand Founder, The Startup Centre @vijayanands

3. I, Once believed that the world was perfect … … till I looked closer

4. Can you spot the cracks? Ideas are an innovator’s way of identifying a crack (problem) and coming up with their unique way of solving it

5. What do they have in Common?

6. Inventors. Entrepeneurs. Scientists Whats the difference? Does it Matter?

7. They are different!

8. The “Idea” is the LCD

9. When “Ideas” strike … The old fashioned way – Observation Vellcro Domain expertise driven The Steam engine, Electricity Gut feeling The PC Visionary leaps Cars Opportunity Driven

10. Great ideas are Rational Thought + Gut Feel Data Driven Intuition + + + + + + +

11. The Idea Equation a + Δb Trend maps Analytics Scientific Research User Feedback Behavorial Economics Game Theory Cognitive Psychology Color Theory Maslow’s Hierarchy Aspirations, Fears and Desires Logical + The Creative Science Art

12. Breakthroughs are born when two very different verticals collide 

13. Cultivate an Ideating Mind

14. Embrace Constraints

15. Break Patterns

16. The Epic Question – What if Even better, why not? (can be slightly dangerous)

17. Be Human Centered

18. Be Extreme. Polarize.

19. Prototype over expertise Breakthroughs are led by people who don’ t know or refuse to accept it cant be done.

20. Move: Insight into action Its okay to fail, as long as you learn something

21. Ideas … are just the beginning

22. The Idea – Product Gulf

23. The Product Equation (a + Δb)^e *e = execution

24. Thank You Follow on twitter @vijayanands