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David Kidder Books

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David Kidder is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Bionic, a company that helps large enterprises innovate like startups.

Known for: New to Big: How Companies Can Create Like Entrepreneurs, Invest Like VCs, and Transform Like Digital Natives

Books by David Kidder

New to Big: How Companies Can Create Like Entrepreneurs, Invest Like VCs, and Transform Like Digital Natives

New to Big: How Companies Can Create Like Entrepreneurs, Invest Like VCs, and Transform Like Digital Natives

entrepreneurship·10 min read

New to Big explores how large organizations can rediscover their entrepreneurial spirit by adopting the mindset and methods of startups. The authors, David Kidder and Christina Wallace, present a framework for corporate innovation that emphasizes experimentation, venture-style investment, and cultural transformation. The book provides practical guidance for leaders seeking to build new growth engines within established enterprises.

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Defining 'Big to New' vs. 'New to Big'

There’s a fundamental misunderstanding in the way most corporations approach growth. Typically, they try to extend from 'big to new': taking existing assets, brands, and capabilities, and applying them to adjacent markets or incremental innovations. This path is safer, familiar, and often supported ...

From New to Big: How Companies Can Create Like Entrepreneurs, Invest Like VCs, and Transform Like Digital Natives

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The Entrepreneurial Mindset

Every breakthrough begins with a certain posture toward the unknown. The entrepreneurial mindset is not merely about passion or hustle—it’s about radical curiosity and disciplined learning. When I work with teams inside large corporations, I often remind them: entrepreneurs are not smarter than you....

From New to Big: How Companies Can Create Like Entrepreneurs, Invest Like VCs, and Transform Like Digital Natives

About David Kidder

David Kidder is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Bionic, a company that helps large enterprises innovate like startups.

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David Kidder is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Bionic, a company that helps large enterprises innovate like startups.

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