Innovation doesn't
start with ideas.
It starts with problems
worth solving.
PWS is a community led by a structured methodology for discovering the problems that will define the next generation of innovation. The community is that generation.
Two paths into the ecosystem
Whether you're an independent innovator or a global institution, PWS meets you where you are.
Discover problems. Build ventures.
Join a global community of innovators who start with the problem, not the solution. Learn the PWS methodology, participate in discovery challenges, collaborate on emerging opportunities, and build ventures grounded in validated problems.
- Learn the PWS methodology through structured programs
- Participate in innovation discovery challenges
- Collaborate with other innovators on real opportunities
- Access research tools and problem exploration workspaces
- Join exclusive member events and workshops
Strategic innovation discovery.
Use the PWS methodology to explore emerging technologies, identify strategic opportunities, and analyze complex systems challenges. Customized programs adapted to your organization's specific needs and innovation goals.
- Customized PWS workshops for your teams
- Emerging technology assessment and analysis
- Complex systems challenge mapping
- Strategic innovation portfolio development
- Ongoing research collaboration and advisory
The innovation discovery network
A membership-based community where innovation begins with finding the right problems. Free entry for explorers. Structured programs for committed builders. Custom engagement for institutions.
Free
- +Access to community forums and discussions
- +Introduction to PWS methodology
- +Monthly innovation newsletters
- +Public challenge participation
Premium
- +Everything in Explorer
- +Structured innovation programs
- +Problem exploration workspaces
- +Collaborative discovery projects
- +Research group access
- +Member-only events and workshops
- +Project incubator spaces
Custom
- +Customized PWS workshops
- +Strategic innovation consulting
- +Team and cohort management
- +Dedicated research collaboration
- +Innovation portfolio development
- +Priority advisory access
Platform capabilities
Everything you need to go from curiosity to validated opportunity, together.
Member Profiles & Teams
Build your innovator profile. Form project teams around shared problem domains. Track your discovery journey.
Opportunity Discovery Workspaces
Collaborative digital spaces where teams map, analyze, and validate problems using PWS methodology tools.
Problem Exploration Tools
Structured frameworks for domain exploration, trend analysis, assumption mapping, and opportunity scoring.
Research Groups
Collaborative research initiatives where members investigate emerging technologies, markets, and systemic challenges.
Innovation Challenges
Structured challenges that push members to discover problems in specific domains, with community feedback and expert review.
Project Incubator
Move from problem discovery to venture formation. Validated problems graduate into incubator spaces with team-building support.
Events & programs
Recurring programs designed to build innovation muscle. Not lectures -- working sessions.
Discovery Workshops
Guided problem exploration sessions using PWS methodology. Map domains, score opportunities, and identify problems worth pursuing.
Problem Exploration Sprints
Intensive 2-week sprints where teams investigate a specific domain, trend, or challenge. Deliver validated problem statements.
Community Research Initiatives
Large-scale collaborative research projects investigating systemic challenges. Combine diverse perspectives and methodologies.
Expert Talks & Guest Lectures
Industry leaders, researchers, and practitioners share domain knowledge, emerging trends, and real-world innovation stories.
Startup Formation Cohorts
Structured programs for teams ready to turn validated problems into ventures. Mentorship, methodology, and accountability.
Strategic Foresight Sessions
Long-horizon thinking. Scenario planning, mega-trend analysis, and cross-domain pattern discovery. See what others miss.
Scale without losing depth
Strategic innovation
starts with better
questions.
Governments, research bodies, and multinational institutions face challenges that defy conventional analysis. PWS provides a structured methodology for discovering the problems that matter most -- before committing to solutions.
Every engagement is customized. PWS adapts to your organization's domain, constraints, and strategic objectives. The methodology stays rigorous. The application becomes yours.
Start a ConversationEmerging Technology Assessment
Systematic evaluation of new technologies through the PWS lens. Identify which innovations solve real problems and which are solutions looking for problems.
Systems Challenges Analysis
Map complex, interconnected challenges across sectors. Understand feedback loops, root causes, and intervention points before committing resources.
Policy Innovation Research
Apply structured problem discovery to public policy challenges. Move beyond symptoms to the underlying problems worth addressing.
Innovation Portfolio Development
Build a strategic portfolio of validated problems and opportunities. Prioritize based on impact potential, feasibility, and organizational alignment.
The digital workspace
behind the methodology.
Mindrian supports the PWS methodology by enabling visualization and exploration of complex problem spaces. Map opportunities, analyze systems, and collaborate on discovery -- all in one AI-powered workspace.
Limited free access for all community members. Unlimited access for premium members at a special rate.
Questions
Start exploring
problems worth solving.
Join a global community of innovators who know that the best ventures start with the best questions. Free to explore. Committed to discovery.