Strategic Innovation can be a challenge.
What is your plan when the way forward is not in the plan?
Innovation is not an option.
Every company knows they have to innovate to survive and move even faster under volatile market conditions. Figuring out where to go is hard enough, getting there is even harder. The way forward is uncertain and unknown.
Yet innovate you must.
Crossing the chasm is a demanding venture into uncharted territory and full of risk. Considerable effort will go into a plan based on what is already well known to generate optimism and confidence in a successful outcome. However, the challenge of strategic innovation lies with the unknowns. More ventures fail to meet expectations than not and often with collateral damage to the existing infrastructure. Potential showstoppers are not likely to be easily solved by more of the same that got you to where you are. Planning for what you don’t know can keep a New Growth Platform on track when the way forward goes off the map.
Innovation as a Service. When You Need More Than a Plan.
Learn to Fly
Strategic innovation requires a leap of faith no matter how well you plan. We’ve learned to appreciate the true nature of risk through our entrepreneurial experiences.
We’ll help you land on your feet.
People over Process
Strategic innovation has never been business as usual. Process has its place, but people make the difference. It takes creative problem solvers with a proven track record of practical implementation to get the job done.
Experience counts.
Own the Risk
… instead of just the plan. We make a difference by tackling the unknowns over sticking with what you already know. We’re good at ideas too, but success depends on the ability to manage risk.
Instead of just talking about it.
It Takes a Team
It takes all hands on deck to pull off a strategic innovation. An XTM can take on the initial challenge and risk of a new growth platform but the key to sustainable success lies with full ownership by the existing core team.
It takes a team. We help build one.
Learn by Doing
Action trumps everything. Take action, embrace uncertainty, create the future. do it now. It’s by far the best way to make a difference when you don’t have all the answers.
Do something. Learn something.
RNA for your DNA
An XTM facilitates the necessary drive by acting as the RNA for your company’s DNA. We plug in a focused skill set with large-cap experience and entrepreneurial drive to leverage existing assets into new opportunities.
Learning to fly? We’ll help you grow wings.
We’ve been there. We’ve done it. We know what it takes to succeed.
TRACK RECORD
jose DOWNES
founder / principal
Creative problem solver with a sustained track record of commercializing innovative technologies.
Key accomplishments highlight an intuitive grasp of technology, market insight and business acumen.
Proven ability to identify and execute on strategic market opportunities as a corporate entrepreneur and startup veteran. Specific expertise in vertical growth strategies and capital equipment.
Extensive international and cross-cultural experience to lead highly productive development teams.
Leading product innovation across a wide range of industries including semiconductor, electronics, aerospace, automotive, telcom, lighting, energy and clean tech.
Technologies include lasers, software, material science, optics, sensors, MEMS/VCSEL, integrated vision systems, industrial automation, advanced manufacturing processes.
Harvard - computer science
Northeastern - engineering, physics
Michigan State - engineering, music
creativity counts…
The name…
"Bau" is German for "building" something and pronounced "bow" as in "now".
"Novus" is Latin for "new".
BauNovus : Building something new at the intersection of opportunity and creativity.