Below is a sort-able, searchable list of new venture sources. They are coded based on the six step innovation “6I” process I’ve been using, with a couple special codes for general topics. Please send me suggestions for additional resources.
I0 – General Entrepreneurship
Search Phase – (Blank, Four Steps Framework)
I1 – Ideas, Creativity, Early Innovation concepts and innovation management
I2 – Business Model development and testing (BMC)
I3 – New venture strategy and feasibity
I4 – New venture business planning (Corp and Entr)
I5 – New venture financing
Execution Phase – (Blank, Four Steps Framework)
I6 – New venture launch – early state “execution” (4 steps -Blank)
| Innovation Code | Topic | Site | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0 | Data | GEM | Global Entrepreneurship Monitor |
| I0 | General | https://startupresources.io | |
| I0 | Networking | Crunchbase | Discover innovative companies and the people behind them. |
| I0 | Networking | Angels List | Where the world meets startups |
| I0 | Networking | F6S | F6S is where Founders grow together |
| I0 | General | Entrepreneur | Sign up for Entrepreneur's notifications or getting the app can help you stay up to date on the latest strategies and news affecting entrepreneurs. It's a must for founders. |
| I0 | General | Startup Digest | Curated newsletters by topic or location. |
| I2 | Lean | Steve Blank | Steve Blank - Lean Launch Pad |
| I5 | Corporate VC | CB Insights | Your source for corporate venture capital data. |
| I5 | Corporate VC | Global Corporate Venturing | Global Corporate Venturing is the media publication and data provider for the corporate venture capital industry. |
| I6 | General | Xtensio | Variety of startup planning, communication and strategy tools. Currently free. |
| I5 | Accelerator | Startup Docs | |
| I5 | Legal | SeriesSeed Docs |