By Eileen Abbott Richmond Inno When Todd Feldman created SparkJam 2020, he did so with the hope of igniting positive outcomes for businesses struggling during the pandemic. Last June’s day-long virtual event has since evolved into SparkJam Sessions, which Feldman recently launched to continue his mission. Feldman described SparkJam Sessions as a […]
For Immediate Release Contact:The Rocket FactoryTodd Feldmantodd@gorocketfactory.com804-925-8633 An idea born out of the pandemic, the new platform is a catalyst for quantifiable industry transformation and philanthropic contributions. July 13, 2021 (RICHMOND, VA) A recent economic report from Statista, which forecasts a 4.5% drop in global GDP this year compared to 2019, has accelerated […]
By Todd Feldman Founder & President, The Rocket Factory A friend of mine recently set out to replace the wood boards on his aging backyard deck. The deck was built prior to him owning the home. As he started to pull out the boards, he realized that the entire foundation of the deck […]
I remember in the mid-’90s while working for two Philly regional sports & movie channels when I had to decide whether we would promote our new website addresses by including “http://” or leave it off and start with “www.” That was the beginning of a fantastic journey that has allowed me to work in […]
Contributed by: Dr. William Benton Ph.D. Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV Regardless of how your sector is structured, defining and then working around a central problem can be accelerated through formalized coordination – and collaboration – with others in your sector. To be clear, the model The Rocket […]
written by: Todd Feldman Founder & President, The Rocket Factory In 2009 I signed on with leading eCommerce software platform company ATG (later acquired by Oracle). I was brought on as a global consultant advising top brands on their commerce strategy and then tying go-to-market plans directly to the significant investment they made in our […]
Contributed by: Dr. William Benton, Ph.D. Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV In explaining how better developed sectoral ecosystems will help create more substantial businesses, we need to understand how a concept from the study of nature wound up in the business world. The concept of ecology – that […]
Contributed by: Dr. William Benton, Ph.D. Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV What is this whole ecosystem thing, anyway and why is it important to create acceleration? By now, you’ve probably heard of business ecosystems, maybe someone has confidently announced that you’re part of one. For many firms, […]
Disruption is less a single event than a process that plays out over time, sometimes quickly and completely, but other times slowly and incompletely. -Harvard Business Review; December 2012 The quote from Harvard Business Review was selected very deliberately when we published Part I of our new blog series on Monday. Ya see, a lightning […]
by Todd Feldman Founder & President, The Rocket Factory This is the first of a multi-part series being introduced to help mature businesses and industry sectors who may be struggling to find ways to reimagine their businesses. Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV Normally, I would reserve this time of […]
