VCs like to swing for the fences, so they strike out a lot. PEs prefer singles and doubles since they’re less risky. But they’re both missing something important.

Systemizing high-growth by consistently hitting triples. Very few can do it.

The U.S. AI labs on the frontier used a three-fold pricing ladder as a business model:

1. Free to get you started

2. Subscription to get you retained (once you reach the free limit)

3. Usage to get you paying (once you reach the subscription limit)

Over the last 6 months, product development within enterprise software changed. We transitioned from 0% of new code written by AI to nearly 100%. And more recently, every company’s board and management team we work with is already there.

Finding and removing bottlenecks is an optimization strategy as old as time. But optimization is not invention.

When most companies, hiring managers, leaders, purchasing departments, and recruiters go looking for talent or service providers, 99.999% are looking for the exact same thing.

This is one of the best repeatable sound bites I’ve heard from the Big AI space. It’s Microsoft AI’s positioning statement used at their recent Build conference.

How has the definition of Risk changed since the age of Berkshire, now that we've entered the Age of AI, Digital Assets, Spatial Computing, and Robotics? What are mitigation strategies and execution methodologies to not just remain competitive, but take a leadership position in the market? We work w

What makes a good customer? What makes a bad customer, and how do you become a good one yourself? In nearly every business, it's assumed that you should take every possible customer you can get, because Growth. But what if one of the first things you do as an owner or manager, is determine what make

Does having prior experience in a specific industry matter for driving profitable growth for a firm in that industry? Background There aren't that many people in the world who can say they've worked across nearly every industry and can back that up with 1,000 customers and clients, at various levels

What are the four primary business models that Fortune 500 technology companies use effectively to create growth and retention in both consumer and enterprise markets? Background We began compiling an Excel file of our career case studies to draw conclusions from past practices that have driven grow

Apple's updated product growth strategy is becoming clear: Vision Pro -> Vision Air MacBook Pro -> MacBook Air iPhone Pro -> iPhone Air The physical difference is thinness. The capability difference is in battery life and cameras.

Resources YouTube Video (34 minutes): https://youtu.be/zrd8x6ubd8Y Google Slides Deck (for comments/discussion): https://docs.

SUMMARY In part 2 of Global Value Creation, our hosts, Sean Everett and Carl Schmidt-Ehemann, present their respective thoughts on AI and Energy/Sustainability in a novel Income Statement framework. This enables P&L owners and business managers to understand how this new automation technology called

Below is a link to a full hour-long podcast episode produced by a friend in the space, where we discuss artificial intelligence, finding your fascination, maintaining cash flow during difficult operating environments, niche markets vs saturation, the risks you don't see coming, and how the intersect

In this memo, we describe a core business model framework you can use to drive revenue for your organization.

In this article, we describe the 10 fundamental steps to becoming successful as a product manager and business owner. Anyone can do it, just follow the path.

The world has changed, and the cloud has evolved into its third major phase. We break down each phase and provide a resource for capturing its value.