Ever wonder how some businesses always seem to be ahead of the game? They spot trends, pivot effortlessly, and always seem prepared for whatever comes next. That’s no accident—it’s the power of futurecasting. This is why more and more people
Category: Find New Opportunities
7 Top Trend-Spotting Websites: Find What’s Trending (2025)
In this article, I share with you the best websites for uncovering emerging trends. Today, there’s so much data about how things are changing. But… It’s hard to keep track of everything. As most consultants would tell you, “the pace
Trend or fad: How to tell the difference
Is it a trend or a fad? I know you might think they’re the same thing, but trust me, they’re not. While both can be popular in the short term, trends have staying power, while fads are often fleeting. It’s
Exploding Topics vs. Glimpse: Which one to choose?
In this article, I want to compare two leading trend-spotting websites: Exploding Topics Glimpse Let me try to help you choose between those two tools that you can use to identify emerging trends. What are emerging trends websites? For me,
The key differences: Business idea vs. Business opportunity
In this article, I give you the main differences between an idea and an opportunity. As I’ve taught innovation to hundreds of entrepreneurs and executives, I’ve noticed a lot confusion between the two terms. It’s not just theory. The confusion
What’s a business opportunity [A useful definition!]
There’s a big reason why it’s important to define what’s a business opportunity. That’s because one of the critical indicators of your future success in business is your ability to find new opportunities. This article has the most practical definition
The 9 Must-Read Books on Opportunities for Entrepreneurs
When you want to start a business or grow an existing company, you need to be on the lookout for new opportunities. Fortunately, finding business opportunities is a skill you can learn. As I’ve been helping companies (small and large)
10 Key Slides for an Investor Pitch to Create a GREAT Business Pitch
Pitching investors is one of the most challenging things in being an entrepreneur. Actually, it’s not… You might think it is, if (1) your company is not prepared to raise money or (2) you are not prepared enough to pitch