Category
Business
Autumn Teasers
4.2
Trend score
Trend
What is the Innovation Aid trend?
Innovation Aid: Today's entrepreneurs have a variety of helpful business-building tools at their fingertips, as more and more organizations pop up to help fund, support and guide new business owners, from teenagers to adults. In the world of green innovation, especially, is an increasing number of entrepreneur-aiding tools that help environmentalists turn their ideas into businesses. With such an increase in biz-building tools and services, the coming years may see entrepreneurship start to trump traditional large corporations.
Trend themes
Themes within the Innovation Aid trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Rise of entrepreneur-aiding tools and services
Increased support for entrepreneurs to build their businesses is spurring a rise in growth for entrepreneurs over traditional corporations.
02
Crowdfunding for social entrepreneurship
A rising number of crowdfunding platforms, like StartSomeGood, have cropped up offering a platform for social enterprises to raise funds for their sustainable initiatives.
03
Incubators for social impact
Specialized startup incubators are offering training, mentorship and other resources to entrepreneurs focused on social impact, providing them with tailored support to achieve their goals.
Industry implications
What the Innovation Aid trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Social and Sustainable Enterprises
Crowdfunding and business grants offer an alternative funding option for sustainable businesses and opens financial doors for social causes.
For
Youth and Female Entrepreneurs
Incubators and fellowships can support the growth of emerging businesses led by women and youthful entrepreneurs.
For
Small Business and Retail
The rise of initiatives that connect, support, and provide space for small businesses creates opportunities for retailers and merchants.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Innovation Aid
Trend score 4.2 out of 10, from popularity 68%, activity 49%, freshness 8%.
Popularity68%
Activity49%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
Evidence
Examples of the Innovation Aid trend
9 featured examples from Jan 27, 2011 to Jan 13, 2012CategoryBusiness
Entrepreneurial Benefit Cards
Reward Your Business With the FoundersCard
Financial service providers can look for disruptive innovation opportunities in creating unique reward programs for business professionals.
CategoryBusiness
Daily Entrepreneurial Encouragement
The Startup Daily Gives Great Business Ideas Daily
Investing in online media platforms that provide daily business tips and advice.
CategorySocial Good
Crowdfunded Social Innovator Sites
‘StartSomeGood’ Grows Purpose-Driven Initiatives
Application of innovative business models to address social and environmental challenges.
CategorySocial Good
Youthful Entrepreneur Projects
'Social Enterprise Africa' Trains Ethical Changemakers
There is a need for innovative online education programs that teach ethical changemakers and social entrepreneurship to young people.
CategorySocial Good
Business-Generating Grants
Popuphood Allows Entrepreneurs Six Months Rent Free
Popuphood's program of renovating and providing rental space in empty properties can disrupt the real estate industry by transforming unused spaces into thriving businesses.
CategorySocial Good
Social Business Supporters
Ankur Capital Helps Impact-Driven Businesses in India Succeed
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create specialized investment vehicles to fund businesses that have a dual focus on financial returns and social impact.
CategorySocial Good
Female-Focused Biz Incubators
Spark:Her by FYSE Helps Women Social Entrepreneurs Launch
Opportunity for incubators to support and accelerate the growth of purpose-driven social enterprises.
CategorySocial Good
Social Impact Fellowships
Echoing Green Offers Seed Funding for Visionary Entrepreneurs
The field of social entrepreneurship that focuses on creating businesses with a social mission to drive positive change.
CategorySocial Good
Action-Oriented Business Guides
Sojo Empowers Social Entrepreneurs to Make a Difference
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the way social entrepreneurs access funding and resources through a technology-driven platform.
