Network + Telecom – Rocket Wagon Venture Studios

The Impact of IoT

How Will You Respond

The Network + Telecom services are becoming more commoditized as non-traditional providers (innovation startups, Google, etc.) and services enter and gain market share.

Flat/declining revenues and 40%+ annual traffic volume increases
Telecom competition (internal/OTT) is increasing
Telecoms need innovation and new revenue sources to remain competitive

Competition

Traditional External OTT Pressure Disruptive Tech

Commoditization

Volumes Increasing Revenues Flat/Down Non-Telco Alternatives Move to Non-Metered

New Value Chain

Customers Demand Value Solutions not just Data + Connectivity

Innovation Challenge

Change is Accelerating Innovators Dilemma - Innovate or Face Disruption Risk

From Telco to TechCo

The Internet of Things is one of the fastest growing tech sectors, but as the world transforms to a cyber-physical world, just focusing on IoT “Telecom” revenue is missing the point. IoT provides an opportunity to protect (grow) revenues, move up the value chain, and transform from a Telco into a “Techco”.

500+ Billion connected IoT devices by 2030
IoT is a multi-$Trillion market opportunity, but Network + Telecom revenues will only be a small sliver of this
The IoT market will enable competitors to further commoditize + erode the Network + Telecom verticals
IoT Connectivity-SIM-Data-only revenues provide small short-term gain but also increased long-term risk (Commodity vs Value)
Move from the Shrinking Sliver to the Complete Pie

The Studio Model

Studio model minimizes the interrelated Market-Systems-Structure-Team-Technology risks. This would not be possible without a well-defined and proven Studio development process. The process incorporates clear decision thresholds at ideation, demo, prototype, alpha, and beta phases. We work fast. We succeed fast. And if it is the right thing to do, we will fail fast, learn and adapt. The result?

The Studio de-risks early-stage innovation for both investors and entrepreneurs.
The Studio augments, not replaces, traditional corporate venture and innovation processes.

Thomas Jordan
Managing Director

The Industrial IoT Studio is led by Thomas Jordan. Thom has acquired over 25 years of experience in building and leading high-performance start-up and middle-market global companies in the digital, telecom and network verticals. Former Global CEO of Ping Mobile and various leadership positions at Net2Phone, IDT, Global Crossing, Verizon, and Prism Communications.

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