Forging innovation
that matters
95% of all innovation projects fail.
We tend to be contacted when it goes wrong.
It’s not our preference, but we understand the spectre of failure can be a spur to greater things.
Our clients are often responsible for ‘innovation’ in established businesses but struggle to meaningfully and sustainably innovate.
Each situation is unique, but we often find…
Efforts are sporadic
and without focus
Thinking isn’t
original enough
Culture is slow
to act on results
Nervousness to
back fast growth
Little connection to
a wider ecosystem
Our Foundry
We are a team of highly experienced strategic thinkers and innovation practitioners who want to make a meaningful difference in the world.
We’ve spent decades developing a unique methodology that boosts the impact of innovation. We call it FORGE-Innovation™
We work with good people doing good things.
We will help you:
Launch new products rapidly & successfully
Forge partnerships to create new ventures
Develop an innovation ecosystem
Find funding for growth
Our Approach
Great innovation makes a meaningful difference in the world.
Our unique FORGE-Innovation™ methodology diagnoses critical roadblocks and builds teams that consistently innovate.
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Are you focussing on the right opportunity? Our framework helps connect your innovation pipeline to business & market priorities
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Are your innovations struggling to stand out? Embrace lateral thinking techniques to escape the herd and grab attention
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How quickly can you validate a new product? Our methodology focuses on the only three indicators that really matter.
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Moving from start-up to scale up is an art form. We have experience from both sides to help scale projects for long term success
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Can you sustain an innovation pipeline? Our approach transcends organisational boundaries to create a customer-focused ecosystem
Our Clients
We’re fortunate to have worked on some of the most exciting strategy & innovation projects, for local and global clients including:
We are a small team of strategic thinkers and innovation practitioners.
Our unique perspective comes from decades of experience in the corporate and start-up world, as entrepreneurs, as intrapreneurs, as consultants, as investors, and as advisers setting up regional economic policy.
Our Team
Mark, Co-Founder
and Chief of Ideas!
Michelle, Co-Founder
and Chief Strategist!
Martin
Art & Design Lead
Daniel
Content & Creative Lead