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Trajectory: Startup is a book by Dave Parker , a serial entrepreneur and tech investor. Dave previously headed Startup America (now part of UP Global) and Founder Institute Seattle (where I originally met him). He is also a Techstars mentor and board member of several companies with successful exits.
It is perhaps the most practical guide I’ve come across for someone who has an idea and would like to foun Read more
Meltwater CEO, Jorn Lyseggen makes a case for his new book, Outside Insight, by analyzing a world that is “drowning” in data. Jorn claims that the data that is scattered online can weave a fascinating story. The author refers to data as “digital breadcrumbs” that we leave behind in the course of our browsing the internet. By simply following this trail of “digital breadcrumbs” and piecing them together, the puzzle of Read more
This is an example of a "Blue Ocean" business idea. "Blue Ocean" companies are generally much more profitable and successful. For more context see the first three parts of the series here : CrossFit is an example of a Blue Ocean strategy that looks across strategic groups within an industry. Within the market for customers who exercise at gyms, the low-cost provider strategic group is large gym chains (24 Hour Fitnes Read more
"That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard”, said Bill Campbell in typical fashion, to an employee in a meeting. Back then, he was a tyrannical boss, and it took a near mutiny from his staff for him to see the error of his ways and change. According to this book, he was a classic “diminisher”. He was not yet the legendary mentor to Silicon Valley CEOs like Steve Jobs and the Google founde Read more
What do you think about the book Buyology? (Truth and Lies about why we buy)
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