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Innovation doesn’t start with a brainstorm; it starts with a problem worth solving. We offer in-depth real-world issue analysis reports in the form of ProbSheets©.
A structured deep-dive into real, unresolved innovation problems; built for leaders who turn insights into action.
Capture the essence of a real-world challenge in a specific industry and sector.
Use it for: Internal briefings and strategic alignment.
A breakdown of why this problem persists. We expose the underlying technical, behavioral, or systemic dynamics at play.
Use it to: Avoid shallow solutions and tackle what truly matters.
A map of the real tension: where market logic, human behavior, or regulation conflict.
Use it to: Build smarter solution strategies.
Estimated cost of inaction — or the value of solving it. Could be in efficiency, spend, or human outcomes.
Use it to: Justify internal resource allocation or team focus.
High-potential innovation zones and “How Might We” prompts. Grounded in real change, not hype.
Use it to: Frame R&D direction or pilot ideas.
When relevant, you’ll get data like market sizing (TAM/SAM/SOM), competition, trends, and regulatory status.
Use it to: Quickly assess feasibility and timing.
Early suggestions for viable monetization paths and customer dynamics.
Use it to: Imagine traction before prototyping.
Innovation leads, corporate accelerators, product teams, and strategy roles who think in problems first, not just trends.
Every ProbSheet© includes not just a deep dive into the problem — but also a structured exploration of how it might be solved. We unpack each solution angle with clear, actionable depth.
We describe a standout concept that directly addresses the root problem — showing what it does and how it fits the context.
From SaaS to revenue-sharing or partnerships — we map realistic routes to market with business models that make sense.
We highlight what makes the solution possible today, where it needs development, and how scalable it could become.
What gives the idea a durable edge? We examine potential moats, network effects, and first-mover advantages.
Know what it would take: we list the core team skills needed to bring the idea to life — from product to partnerships.
Innovation isn’t about being perfect — it's about asking better questions. Each solution ends with key unknowns to validate.
Solving the right problem has never been easier.
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Imagine the journey of a fresh apple from the orchard to a customer's home.
Although it might appear bright and glossy in-store, hidden beneath its surface can lurk diminished quality due to sub-optimal preservation practices.
This latent degradation challenges food retailers: how do they ensure that freshness isn't just a facade? The tension lies in balancing logistics, shelf-life, and quality standards, while customer demands for fresh, wholesome foods are soaring.
The hidden cost is brand trust eroding with every slightly mushy bite, questioning the very integrity retailers strive to uphold.
FreshChain deploys IoT sensors across various points in the supply chain to continuously monitor environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, and ethylene levels.
This data is transmitted in real-time to a central analytics platform powered by machine learning algorithms, which analyzes patterns and forecasts optimal preservation conditions.
The system can autonomously trigger climate control adjustments in storage facilities and transit vehicles, while providing actionable insights to supply chain managers for advanced planning and adaptive routing.
Each product unit has a digital freshness profile accessible by retailers and consumers via an app or web portal.