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8 Ways to Beat the VC Competition

July 15, 2011 by Brad Feld with 57 views

Whenever the startup world heats up, there are many more new entrants. We’re once again in the part of the cycle where there are an abundance of new companies being started. [read more]

Simple Business Strategy

April 12, 2011 by Kneale Mann with 87 views

It might be your biggest ally There is non-stop chatter about this strategy and that tactic to improve business in every industry and walk of life. It happens in this space almost daily. There have been countless surveys and research pieces examining why one company thrives while others struggle and it is quite often not about money... [read more]

Can There Be Innovation Without Competition?

March 28, 2011 by David Armano with 86 views

On my flight to Paris I finally got to watch the documentary "Waiting for Superman". The film documents the plight of education in the United States and underscores the dysfunctions within an educational system which risks being able to compete globally. A complex problem no doubt, but it got me thinking about the notion of competition... [read more]

How to Conduct Effective Market Research for Your Business

April 18, 2010 by Editor Bloggertone with 519 views

When you own a home business (especially on the internet) it is vital that you know your market inside and out. For a business to achieve success and to make money online,  the first thing that the owner must learn about is their market. The American Marketing Association defines marketing research as “the systematic gathering,... [read more]

Leading for Success in a Changing World- Offering Value

April 7, 2010 by Rebel Brown with 147 views

Our markets continuously change, driven by any number of dynamic events; buyer behaviors, fickle brand preferences, or economic pressures—just to name a few. Competitors and partners are changing as well. New competitors emerge as older ones fade—or become stronger. Once powerful partners fall as new ones appear on our horizon. ... [read more]

Are you playing your competitor's game?

February 10, 2010 by Drew McLellan with 184 views

I'm not good at sitting idle.  So if I am stuck waiting for some reason, I get antsy.  To kill that time, I'll fire up my smart phone and play a game (or two) of Hearts.  In the game, by default I am player south.  (4 players sitting around a table, each designated by a direction.)  My arch nemesis is player... [read more]

The ubiquity of competition

January 24, 2010 by Seth Godin with 235 views

Sure, there are playoffs in football, but competition is everywhere, we just forget to notice it. There are three hundred photographers looking for work in a particular specialty. One puts a creative commons license on his shots in Flickr and they start showing up in many places, from presentations to brochures. Which of the 300... [read more]

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