LibGuides: Entrepreneurship: The idea

Exploring and refining your idea

How to use ChatGPT effectively
Learn the best way of using a generative AI tool like ChatGPT for exploring and brainstorming topics and approaches.

Topic research

You need to identify a problem that needs a solution. Here are some general databases and websites that can generate ideas:

CQ Researcher Plus Archive
Find reports and analysis on a variety of current issues. Includes background information, pro/con debates, and a chronology of the issue.

New York Times Topics
Each topic page collects news, reference and archival information, photos, graphics, audio and video files published on topics from A-Z.
ProCon.org
This website, which presents pros and cons or controversial issues, says it works hard to be nonpartisan.
Mashable
A roundup of what's hot in social media, technology, business, and more.

WGSN Fashion Trend Forecasting & Analysis
WGSN's comprehensive research and analysis service provides for every stage of the product development life cycle. Trends are tracked and analysed from their earliest emergence right through to the products driving retail and e-tail today. Please note: WGSN authentication has moved to OpenAthens. If you previously had a personal WGSN account, it is no longer accessible - WGSN cannot merge old accounts with the new accounts via OpenAthens, because the new accounts are anonymous to WGSN.

Please note: WGSN authentication has moved to OpenAthens. If you previously had a personal WGSN account, it is no longer accessible - WGSN cannot merge old accounts with the new accounts via OpenAthens, because the new accounts are anonymous to WGSN.

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