InnoCentive is an online portal for solving scientific questions.
Confidentiality and intellectual property are nicely handled. They
have access to more than 20,000 scientists world wide, a large number
of whom are from India. Many disciplines are covered and I think you
can get stat stuff done through them. I believe one can even specify
what subpopulation of "solvers" are to be used (e.g., India). The
"problem" is posted with a
predetermined "award" level (kind of like Google Answers). Scientists
compete (privately and unknown to one another) to solve the problem.
This is a GREAT way to find someone good while minimizing your own
risk since you only pay for the best answer. Once you get a good
solution from someone, you can work with them exclusively if you want.
InnoCentive works mostly with large compmanies (e.g., Dow Chemical
Eli Lilly, Procter & Gamble, Syngenta), but they are starting to work
with smaller companies. Look at their website (www.innocentive.com)
for more information. I do not work for this company so I'm not
trying to sell them. They really are worth looking at. Good luck.
JCG |
