There’s a myth in business that the “first mover” in a new product category always has the advantage. While being first has its advantages, the myth isn’t always true–and here are some counter-examples: Google came along and took over the…
Category: Entrepreneurship
Are startups the key to fighting the recession?
The whole point is to have a permanent effect on the economy, not stimulate yet another bubble. The solution isn’t to fund a hundred “could be the next thing” companies. It’s to support companies that are likely to be around in five years.
Ultimate Maxims: Strategy From the Red Baron
I stumbled on this, another example where strategy of all kinds is “the same at the top.” This is a list of principles created for WWI dogfighting by the teacher of the Red Baron: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dicta_Boelcke I find it really interesting…