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2026 Will Reward Momentum. Not Noise. Not Inaction.

This episode is my outlook on 2026. Not as a list of trends. Not as a prediction. But as a framing shift that I believe will matter a lot for startups and innovation teams alike. 2026 is not about continuing what we’ve been doing. It’s also not about catching up. It’s about compounding what’s already in place. I believe 2026 will be a filter year – a year where capital, customers, and attention start flowing only toward real momentum. Not loudly. Not dramatically. But structurally. For startups, that has a very direct implication: Funding will follow momentum. It will no longer precede it. For corporate innovators, the shift is just as important – but slightly different. Innovation alone stops being strategic. Commercialization becomes the bottleneck. The teams that win in 2026 will be the ones that can translate technology into real market traction and revenue – consistently.

Strategic Serendipity - You Can’t Predict Luck, But You Can Design It

This is Episode 13 of the myNEXT Startup Edge Podcast. Thirteen? Isn’t that the unlucky number? Exactly — and that’s where we begin. Because: you can't predict luck, but you can design it. This is what I call Strategic Serendipity. Strategic Serendipity can help you become sucessful — in your startup, in your business within a larger organization, in your own wealth journey, and in your personal life. There’s a strange tension in the startup world. On one end, we glorify the grind — we analyze markets, define strategies, build roadmaps. Success, we’re told, is all about flawless execution. Make the right plan, hire the right team, work the right system. On the other end? Pure luck. “I was in the right place at the right time.” So, is startup success about meticulous planning? Or is it about getting lucky? Let me tell you: it’s neither. Or more precisely — it’s not just either one. It's about pursuing Strategic Serendipity — a hybrid mindset that embraces the power of preparation and the unpredictability of the real world. Strategic Serendipity is all about creating conditions where randomness can reward you.

Glomar Explorer - Lessons for Commercializing Innovation from a Cold War Spy Story

Today, we’re diving into one of the most bizarre - and instructive - business case studies you’ve probably never heard about. It’s a Cold War spy story. It’s a billion-dollar engineering feat. And it’s also a cautionary tale about innovation, market strategy, and the fatal mistake of copying your competition. In the early 1970s, Hughes Industries unveiled the Glomar Explorer, a futuristic ship supposedly built to mine manganese nodules from the depths of the Pacific Ocean. The world watched. And some of the biggest companies - Lockheed, INCO, Royal Dutch Shell - scrambled to launch their own deep-sea mining operations. There was just one problem: none of it was real!

Unstuck Your Business - Featuring Jamie Schneiderman

What if the reason your startup isn’t scaling isn’t execution... but misalignment? In this episode of the myNEXT Startup Edge podcast, I sit down with Jamie Schneiderman, founder of Unstuck Your Business, to unpack one of the most dangerous blind spots for founders: thinking you’ve got product-market fit when you're actually solving the wrong problem. "It's amazing how many startups have traction, raised money, and still hit a wall - and don’t realize they’re solving the wrong problem.” Jamie’s approach is refreshingly practical - and fast. He helps founders get back on track in just three focused days by fixing the misalignments that stall growth. If you're feeling the grind, stuck in the hamster wheel of "more of the same" with no results - this episode is your reset button.  Get ready to uncover: * Why early traction isn’t enough if you’re misaligned * The “Fit Stack” and why product-market fit is just one piece * How to revalidate your problem/customer/solution triangle - and fix it if necessary * Why a painful and urgent customer problem is your startup's best growth lever * Jamie's fast and efficient approach to helping startups become "unstuck" Listen in and find out how you know that your business is stuck and what it takes to get it unstuck - and scaling again.

Unleashing Momentum: The Startup Velocity System

Today we’re diving into something game-changing: the myNEXT Startup Velocity System. This isn’t some dusty playbook - it’s a hands-on, no-BS framework to get your startup moving fast, staying focused, and getting funded. Passage of time kills every startup. Momentum wins! Momentum is motion – but only motion in the right direction matters.   So, what is the “right direction” for my startup? Glad you asked. That’s where the Startup Velocity System comes to the rescue. It’s a proven framework that guides you in transforming bold ideas into scalable businesses. It’s a system of 7 milestones - logical, chronological proof points that demonstrate that your startup is firing on all cylinders. Designed for ambitious founders, these aren’t just random checkboxes. Each milestone is a strategic inflection point that builds value, reduces risk, and accelerates growth. This is what investors love to see. Think of it as your startup’s jet fuel - built to accelerate you through the chaos of building a business and straight into your next funding round. Come back here after you listened to this episode to download your free self-assessment tool. It’s quick, it’s free, and it’ll map your progress against each of the 7 milestones of the Startup Velocity System. CLICK THE LINK below to get your Starter Kit now for FREE! https://go.mynextventure.com/startup-velocity-system