This Retailer Went From Zero To $2 Billion In Four Years
The few startups that grow rapidly to over $1 billion in revenue are almost never in retail, they’re usually in technology or other industries. Retailers that grow so fast are normally unsustainable, I try not to even comment about them. Except for this one. I can’t recall ever seeing anything like it. It has grown so fast and so high that it’s worth looking at. Growth like this has to have tapped into an underlying need that most other industry people didn’t see. If you want to understand consumers and you find companies like this, it’s worth looking at more closely because there’s probably a trend or a need they’re serving that’s not otherwise apparent.
How a Decision Journal Changed the Way I make Decisions (Template Included)
People often ask me how they can improve their ability to make decisions over time. This question makes a lot of sense. After all, in most knowledge organizations, your product is decisions. We all have a vested interest in getting better at making decisions. As an entrepreneur, I live and die by mine. I'm not alone. In almost any organization, you are the result of your decisions. While good decisions might not get you promoted, bad ones will almost certainly get you fired.
^4 min read - follows nicely on from the book by Ray Dalio of Bridgepoint Capital ^ADJ
A Short Guide to Strategy for you
It sometimes appears that the traditional rules of business are being upended by today’s mega-trends of multisided platforms, big data, machine learning and AI, crowdsourcing, the internet of things (IoT), and more. These trends have transformed the world of business immeasurably. But they have certainly not repealed the timeless rules of strategy.
^4 min read - always like the question: What Value Are You Intending to Create, and for Whom?
Do You Do These 4 Weekend Habits That Set High Performers Apart From Everyone Else? | Inc.com
I like the opening words: "The average person shifts to cruise control during the weekend while the high performer is gaining an edge for the upcoming week"
2 min read - something to think about ^ADJ
The Dying Art of Disagreement - The New York Times
Text of speech by Bret Stevens at the Lowy Institute in Sydney - well worth a read ^ADJ
The social economy: Unlocking value and productivity through social tech
The most powerful applications of social technologies in the global economy are largely untapped. By using social technologies, companies can raise the productivity of knowledge workers by 20 to 25 percent
5 min read - a good example is Facebook for Work, and the rise of software like Slack and Microsoft Teams ^ADJ