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5 Competitive Drivers Which Limit Your Growth Ability

Startup Professionals Musings

Porter proposed his Five Forces framework for analyzing the competitive environment which I think makes even more sense today. Every existing business, as well as every startup, needs to reassess their product or service in the context of these five forces: Intensity of competitive rivalry. Way back in 1979, Michael E.

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5 Factors Which Define The Scope Of Your Competition

Startup Professionals Musings

Porter proposed his Five Forces framework for analyzing the competitive environment which I think makes even more sense today. Every existing business, as well as every startup, needs to reassess their product or service in the context of these five forces: Intensity of competitive rivalry. Way back in 1979, Michael E.

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How To Incent Your Team To Find More Innovative Ideas

Startup Professionals Musings

Most entrepreneurs I know are individually very innovative, but a successful startup can’t be a one-man show (for long). In fact, some very innovative individuals, known as ‘idea people’ or inventors, often end up creating the most dysfunctional teams. Innovation is not all about coming up with new ideas. Marty Zwilling.

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A Business Rebound is Not All Positive for Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

Porter proposed his Five Forces framework for analyzing the competitive environment which I think makes even more sense today. Every existing business, as well as every startup, needs to reassess their product or service in the context of these five forces: Intensity of competitive rivalry. Way back in 1979, Michael E.

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How To Make The Most Of Your DNA As An Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

His framework seems to be picking up some traction, and is already in use informally by several entrepreneurship platforms, universities, and even high school programs. The Builder loves building a business from the ground up. Internal forces (your startup team). Some are very positive.

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Startup Competitors Watch From Five Directions

Startup Professionals Musings

I especially love the ones that start and end by saying “We don’t have any competitors.” Porter proposed a Five Forces framework for analyzing the competitive environment which I think still makes a lot of sense today. You are never the only alternative, hopefully just the best, in price, utility, and satisfaction.

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Even Startups Can’t Innovate Without a Process

Startup Professionals Musings

Most entrepreneurs I know are individually very innovative, but a successful startup can’t be a one-man show (for long). In fact, some very innovative individuals, known as ‘idea people’ or inventors, often end up creating the most dysfunctional teams. Innovation is not all about coming up with new ideas. Marty Zwilling.

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