Trilogy Associates

Trilogy was founded in 1989 by Joseph Kalinowski following his 24-year industrial career dedicated to developing and commercializing new technologies and products. Joe is an engineer by training, and most of our associates have technical backgrounds as well. These backgrounds, coupled with extensive experiences in the trenches in commercializing ne... w products and developing new markets, prepare us well to understand both the technology and market dimensions of new-product commercial success. Our core team is identified here. In addition, we maintain awareness of and relationships with a large number of other professionals with unique skills and domain knowledge. What is a typical consulting engagement with Trilogy like? There is certainly some variability in our engagements, but a typical project lasts 3-16 weeks. The longer engagements tend to be phased. We always start with a client meeting or teleconference to precisely understand client needs and constraints, set the deliverables, and plan our work. The next step is always process- and content-dependent. We communicate throughout each project in accordance with client and project requirements. Upon conclusion, we report our findings in a briefing, email exchange, and/or teleconference. Conclusions are reached and recommendations are offered in a written report. In some cases we are also involved in implementing our recommendations. How would you describe a typical client of your firm? There is no typical Trilogy client; they vary greatly by size and business function. However, the majority are either suppliers of medical or laboratory products -- some well established firms and some new ventures -- or investors in such companies. We also occasionally work as a subcontractor to one of our consulting partners. How can I quickly find out if you have expertise in my domain of interest? Our domain sweet spot is medical and life science markets, products and technologies. Of course this is an expansive domain. But having been at this for about 25 years and many ...Read More