In “How to get startup ideas” and “Mastering the art of disruptive innovation in journalism,” we are taught to look at the world from a different angle in order to introduce a useful product into the world and stay on top of trends in behavior in the most nuanced ways possible. I found it intriguing that… Continue reading Successful startups begin with a fresh perspective

By Gabrielle Johnson  Problems. Problems. Problems. We all have them and according to the article How to Get Startup Ideas, the way to think of effective startup ideas is to turn these problems into a useful product. I never really thought about creating ideas this way. F rom businesses to blogs to websites, I always… Continue reading 99 Problems and a startup is one

By Hakeem Weatherspoon Growing up in a city that was built upon millions and now there are thousands to maintain a vast landscape, you grow to learn how to become an urban innovator. Coming up with new ideas was never a challenge for me growing up in Detroit. Most people don’t see life there, but… Continue reading Keep Calm and Idea On

Many traditional media companies are under their transform while there are lots of new media company are seeking to take a bite of the cake. However, the regular market has its limited size, it is important for these companies to find a new way to survive and make profit. The article “Mastering the art of… Continue reading Before you start, you need to consider

The article “How to get startup ideas” tackles some very interesting points for those interested in creating their own startup. First is the idea of finding a problem. Not only do you need to find a problem, but you also have to have an open mind to notice that something is a problem in the first… Continue reading Starting a startup

By Liam Tiernan The world of modern media is dominated by relatively new companies; hardware giants such as Apple and Microsoft are less than fifty years old, and social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter are younger still. “Live in the future and build what’s missing,” says Paul Graham, essayist and venture capitalist, in… Continue reading Start-ups and the modern media

By Jazzy Teen  As a millennial and student in two particular fields that are constantly evolving – journalism and marketing– I see new technology and innovations so often that I never realize the ‘next big thing’ has often stemmed from a startup idea. I’ve never been the first to download the newest update, or buy… Continue reading Startup ideas can start small

By Brittanie Chludzinski “Your story needs to be interesting, relevant and useful to the audience.” I first heard this simple, yet helpful reminder from my professor, Omar Sofradzija, during my freshman year at MSU. To this day, his words still guide my writing decisions and keep my work in check — Am I actually answering… Continue reading Disrupting media: The next great innovation starts with a job to be done

By Ashley Gibbard I am really glad we got to read Paul Graham’s blog post ‘How to Find Startup Ideas’ before our assignment that is due this week because this article completely changed my way of thinking. Whenever I think of creating something, I just think about the product, how it will look, the best way to… Continue reading Innovation and Startup Ideas

By Liam Tiernan The Pew Research Center’s Journalism and Media sector identified a 7 percent fall in newspaper circulation and a 5 percent loss in late night viewership in local news programs. Online subscription revenues have failed to pick up the slack for most newspapers, and advertising revenues fell 8 percent. It was the worst year for… Continue reading Pew: Newspapers circulation down, Television