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Something I told 9 yo: If you're a maker, resist being told what to do by people who aren't.
Paul Grahamx.comTanuj and
A while back I got an email from a fellow who asked:
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"I’ve been trying to think about my next B2B play but everytime I think of an idea I stop myself due to how saturated the markets are. How do you still win in a packed category? I feel like it’s a lot harder to win now than it was 10 years... See more
Jason Friedx.comCompanies That Have Successfully Implemented Out-of-the-Box Thinking, via Rory Sutherland:
Octopus Energy
They have a software division called Kraken
They manage utilities in a much more sophisticated pricing environment, like cheaper rates for charging cars after midnight
“It’s very much about marrying supply and demand.” – Rory Sutherland
They have a
One result of this past tech cycle was a view that companies needed to build hyper complex ponzi schemes of ambition in order to accumulate capital and be valued. This led to a variety of shooting stars that never realized their main goal.
Another view was an insane amount of value ascribed to hyper-narrow features masquerading as companies, leading... See more
Another view was an insane amount of value ascribed to hyper-narrow features masquerading as companies, leading... See more
Michael Dempsey • On Scope Creep & ZIRP Lessons
expand the product, not the mission
Birkenstock IPO’d today at a ~$8B valuation.
Its CEO Oliver Reichert did a massive turnaround in the past decade: sales 5x’d from $125m in 2012 to $1.3B in 2022.
The wildest part: he has zero background in footwear or fashion.
Prior to taking over the top job... See more