REAL AND RELEVANT
MAKING AN
IMPACT THROUGH DIGITAL ILONA SIMPSON
CIO IN RESIDENCE, SENIOR ADVISOR & VENTURE PARTNER ARIADNE CAPITAL
3 MARCH 2016
ABOUT: ARIADNE CAPITAL
• VENTURE CAPITAL & ADVISORY • START UPS
• INVESTMENT, NURTURE, SUPPORT • INVESTORS
• ENTREPRENEURS BACKING ENTREPRENEURS • CORPORATES
• SPEED TO MARKET / NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES
ABOUT: ILONA SIMPSON
• CORPORATES • PORSCHE, DHL, ASTON MARTIN • SERVED ON 2 EXCOMS
• IT AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTING • ACCENTURE, SCHICKLER
• START UPS • BUILDING: VC FUNDED DIGITAL START UP • MENTORING: UCL ADVANCES, VIRGIN START UP • INVESTING: ONLINE FRAUD PREVENTION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• THE ESSENCE OF DIGITAL • WHY DIGITAL MATTERS • HOW IS IT CHANGING THE OPPORTUNITY • THE MYTHS • THE TRUTHS • WHERE TO START • EXAMPLES • KEY TAKEAWAYS
THE ESSENCE OF DIGITAL: CONSUMERISATION
DEFENCE & GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISE CONSUMER
TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION
with consumerisation of IT
traditional
DIGITAL: THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS AVERAGE CUSTOMER
Digital workplace based on personas
JTBD and… personas!
Designing the car with the customer in mind…
HOW DIGITAL IS CHANGING THE OPPORTUNITY (1)
2000
100 STAFF 1M USERS
$10M RAISED
TODAY
10 STAFF 10M USERS $1M RAISED
?
1 ENGINEER 1M USERS $0 RAISED
source: a16z
HOW DIGITAL IS CHANGING THE OPPORTUNITY (1)
“The battle between every startup and incumbent comes down to whether the startup gets distribution before the incumbent gets innovation.”
Alex Rampell, www.a16z.com
HOW DIGITAL IS CHANGING THE OPPORTUNITY (2)
GOVERNMENT PARTNERS
CORPORATE PARTNERS
TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS
ECOSYSTEM ECONOMICS(TM)
START UPS
INVESTORS: EX FOUNDERS AND EXECS OF HOTMAIL, QUALCOMM, AMAZON,…
EARLY ADOPTERS 225,000
source: Ariadne Capital
HOW DIGITAL IS CHANGING THE OPPORTUNITY (2)
DIG
ITAL E
NA
BLER
Strategic Value
Financial Value
Network Effects
Vulnerability DISTRIBUTION
Ecosystem Economics™ shifting industry players
Consumer Data sets become prevalent
Network
Orientation at heart of the consumer insight
When partnering with,
1) Brings new digital revenues
2) Brings lean operating system
When acquired,
1) Can become
2) Can reinforce or gain a position as industry architect
Renting Not Licensing
Operating system to the industry
ECOSYSTEMS ECONOMICS(TM)
source: Ariadne Capital
MYTH #1 “YOU WON’T GET FIRED IF CHOOSING …”
Tesla CIO Builds ERP In-House in 4 Months,
Says No Time for ERP Upgrades
CULTURE: MANAGEMENT OF RISK
… is an active, vibrant place
that rewards creativity and unconventional
thinking.
ESTABLISHED 2009
HEADQUARTERS SAN FRANCISCO
EXAMPLES: SIMPLIFICATION • Leader Gartner Enterprise
Architecture Tools • Growth pivot 2012 • 82 employees • 3,000+ customers
EXAMPLES: OPEN INNOVATION
• Fast "pseudo market" feedback on your R&D.
• Relatively cheap.
• Helps to build a community of interest around your specific product or marketing campaign.
• Can generate some great ideas.
• Applicable to anything.
Filmmaker in New Zealand wins crowdsourcing competition
On US National Television on Valentines Day 9PM
KEY TAKEAWAYS
• DIGITAL IS ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE • ALWAYS WORK WITH PERSONAS • DON’T FALL FOR THE MYTHS • THREE C: CULTURE, COMMITMENT, COST • START BY MANAGING WHAT’S IN YOUR CONTROL • THINK BIG!