--- title: [Vlog] Our Innovation-Focused Research Process description: This new video blog explores the Evolutionary Tree investment process. image: https://insights.evolutionarytree.com/hubfs/Blog%20and%20Social%20Images/2020.06-Blog-14-LinkedIn.png --- [![Evolutionary Tree Capital Management](https://insights.evolutionarytree.com/hubfs/Evolutionary_Tree_Capital_October2019/Image/logo.png)](https://evolutionarytree.com/) - About - [Our Firm](https://www.evolutionarytree.com/content/about-our-firm) - [Our Mission](https://www.evolutionarytree.com/content/our-mission) - [Key Strengths](https://www.evolutionarytree.com/content/key-strengths-evolutionary-tree) - Philosophy - [How We're Different](https://www.evolutionarytree.com/content/What-Differentiates-Us) - [Core Beliefs](https://www.evolutionarytree.com/content/core-beliefs) - [Our Philosophy](https://www.evolutionarytree.com/content/our-philosophy) - Investment Approach - [Approach](https://www.evolutionarytree.com/content/investment-approach) - 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[Subscribe](https://info.evolutionarytree.com/subscribe-to-the-evolutionary-tree-blog) - [Contact](https://www.evolutionarytree.com/content/contact-us) # \[Vlog\] Our Innovation-Focused Research Process [![Share on linkedin](https://7528302.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528302/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/linkedin-color.png?width=24&name=linkedin-color.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Finsights.evolutionarytree.com%2Fblog%2Fvlog-our-innovation-focused-research-process%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on twitter](https://7528304.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528304/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/twitter-color.png?width=24&name=twitter-color.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Finsights.evolutionarytree.com%2Fblog%2Fvlog-our-innovation-focused-research-process%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Finsights.evolutionarytree.com%2Fblog%2Fvlog-our-innovation-focused-research-process%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=) [![Share on email](https://7528311.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528311/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/email-color.png?width=24&name=email-color.png)](mailto:?subject=Check+out+https%3A%2F%2Finsights.evolutionarytree.com%2Fblog%2Fvlog-our-innovation-focused-research-process%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail&body=Check+out+https%3A%2F%2Finsights.evolutionarytree.com%2Fblog%2Fvlog-our-innovation-focused-research-process%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) In this eight-minute video segment, taken from a recent presentation for the CFA Society of Columbus, Evolutionary Tree President and Portfolio Manager Thomas Ricketts, CFA walks us through the firm’s differentiated innovation-focused investment process. **Topics covered include:** - How our investment process revolves around a concept we describe as the Innovation Flywheel - Identifying innovative companies positioned to benefit from secular trends - Our proprietary Innovator and Evolutionary Shift Databases - Eight investment criteria used to assess each potential new investment - Our unique and disciplined approach to risk management **Click on the graphic below to watch this presentation.** [![\[VLOG\] Check out our innovation-focused research process](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4802837/5d4a2be2-daf9-43a8-a40e-74445133737a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4802837/5d4a2be2-daf9-43a8-a40e-74445133737a)   **NOTE: In May 2020, we hosted a webinar with the CFA Society of Columbus, titled *Innovation Investing: Navigating Accelerating Change in an Evolving Economy*. 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