In-market Innovation
Alexander Kandybin, Surbhee Grover, and Nami Soejima of Booz & Company write about an alternative product launch strategy that they call in-market innovation. This strategy recommends putting out new products in large volume and letting the marketplace — not focus groups — separate winners from losers. Continue reading…










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