Month 1-3: Detection Skills
Develop Your Sensing Abilities: - Subscribe to 50 diverse sources - Join 10 niche communities - Track 100 weak signals - Document 20 pattern connectionsIncome: $0 (Investment phase)
Month 4-6: Pattern Portfolio
Build Your Innovation Inventory: - Identify 10 high-potential opportunities - Validate 3 with initial research - Present 1 to potential partners - Close first consulting engagementIncome: $10,000-$50,000
Month 7-12: Scale and Systematize
Expand Your Impact: - Develop proprietary methodology - Build innovation community - Launch subscription research - Secure retainer clientsIncome: $100,000-$300,000
Year 2+: Innovation Empire
Maximize Your Influence: - License methodology to enterprises - Equity stakes in innovations - Board advisory positions - Innovation fund leadershipIncome: $300,000-$1,000,000+