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IBISWorld Global Industry Research This link opens in a new window
In-depth Canadian, U.S., and global industry reports, with expert summary reports and specialized reports on niche industries.
Business Source Premier This link opens in a new window
Full text and citations of business journals, including accounting, economics, finance, management, management information systems, marketing and international business.
Statista This link opens in a new window
A specialized search engine or portal for statistics. Includes data for 170 industries and 50 countries. Sources include market research reports, trade publications, scientific journals and government databases. Use the sources references to identify other sources for further research outside the database.

AngelList
Venture capital and startup data searchable by company, individual, location, market sector. Accessible salary data and valuation data.
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Key Books

Product Innovation Toolbox by Jacqueline Beckley; Kannapon Lopetcharat; Maria D. Paredes; Dulce Paredes
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9780813823973
Publication Date: 2012
The Entrepreneur's Guide to Writing Business Plans and Proposals by K. Dennis Chambers
ISBN: 0275994988
Publication Date: 2007-12-01
The 12 Magic Slides by Paul M. Getty
ISBN: 9781430264842
Publication Date: 2013-12-08
Crowdfunding by Steven Dresner
ISBN: 1118492978
Publication Date: 2014-03-10

Activity: Innovation Generator

Innovation Generator | Gamestorming
Object of Play Innovation drives business; without it, companies would remain stationary and get trampled by the competition. Whether altering our products or creating new ones, we thrive on advancements. Scott Sehlhorst, President of Tyner Blain LLC, has illustrated a way of forming fresh ideas that solve customers’ problems by using current or potential inventions in his article “Product Managers & Innovation.” Scott’s strategy inspired the game Innovation Generator, which helps teams identify and address customer needs. The combination of value and invention provides the fuel necessary for innovation.