219. The Hype Cycle: VCs use it, but should they?
How can you tell which innovations will last and what’s just hype? Are we in a generative AI bubble? There is a methodology called the Hype Cycle that venture capitalists use to answer these questions. But is this methodology foolproof? Find out in today’s episode. Timestamps 00:00:00: Introduction 00:01:34: Innovative tech education. 00:02:34: Distinguishing between innovation and trends 00:03:35: Time as a valuable asset 00:04:39: The Hype Cycle 00:09:42: Five phases of the Hype Cycle 00:13:15: Hype Cycle’s accuracy 00:15:41: Evaluating technology beyond the hype 00:18:47: Conclusion For the transcript, go to: https://www.techfornontechies.co/blog/the-hype-cycle-vcs-use-it-but-should-they For more career & tech lessons, subscribe to Tech for Non-Techies on: Apple Spotify YouTube Amazon Podcasts Stitcher Pandora Growth Through Innovation If your organisation wants to drive revenue through innovation, book a call with us here. Our workshops and innovation strategies have helped Constellation Brands, the Royal Bank of Canada and Oxford University.