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How to Innovate at Your Company (without going bankrupt)

Breaking into new markets requires experimentation. But the experiments you run don’t have to break the business. — Balancing risk with reward is a dance every entrepreneur and business executive is familiar with. Our unpopular opinion? Betting big doesn’t pay off. …Except when it does, because sometimes it will. FedEx founder Fred Smith once bet the company’s last $5,000 in blackjack after a bad sales meeting. …

Business Strategy

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Business Strategy

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·Feb 7

How to Introduce People to New Ideas

An Intro to “Crossing the Chasm” — Hello, world changers! It’s very difficult for people to adopt new ideas. Whether it’s Henry Ford’s Model T, Intuit’s idea of an automated accountant, or the teddy bear — people are skeptical of new inventions. So how do you “bridge” the gap between people’s current thinking and new ideas? On…

Business

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How to Introduce People to New Ideas
How to Introduce People to New Ideas
Business

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·Feb 3

The Dead Horse Theory: A Cautionary Tale for Entrepreneurs

What you can learn from Kodak, Blockbuster, and Amazon Echo. — When should you hold on to a failing project and when should you cut your losses? The “Dead Horse Theory” helps you answer exactly that. I’ve seen many posts about this lately on LinkedIn. Oscar Berg even took a stab at illustrating it. …

Startup

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The Dead Horse Theory: A Cautionary Tale for Entrepreneurs
The Dead Horse Theory: A Cautionary Tale for Entrepreneurs
Startup

4 min read


Published in Mission.org

·Feb 3

The Dead Horse Theory: A Cautionary Tale for Entrepreneurs

What you can learn from Kodak, Blockbuster, and Amazon Echo. — When should you hold on to a failing project and when should you cut your losses? The “Dead Horse Theory” helps you answer exactly that. I’ve seen many posts about this lately on LinkedIn. Oscar Berg even took a stab at illustrating it. So I thought I’d share my learnings…

Business Tips

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The Dead Horse Theory: A Cautionary Tale for Entrepreneurs
The Dead Horse Theory: A Cautionary Tale for Entrepreneurs
Business Tips

4 min read


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·Jan 31

How Chomps Takes A Bite Out of Retail and Ecommerce

For fans of the company’s meat snack products, it may seem like Chomps has been an overnight success. But, behind the scenes there has been a lot of hard work, risky bets, and beneficial partnerships that have helped elevate the brand. On Up Next in Commerce, Pete Maldonado, the Co-founder…

Ecommerce

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How Chomps Takes A Bite Out of Retail and Ecommerce
How Chomps Takes A Bite Out of Retail and Ecommerce
Ecommerce

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·Jan 26

Ecommerce and Marketing Lessons Learned from Wayfair, Walmart, and More

Before she became the VP of Ecommerce and Marketing at Pharmaca, Elizabeth Garry cut her teeth in the digital and marketing world at brands such as Wayfair, Walmart, and Camping World. …

Ecommerce

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Ecommerce and Marketing Lessons Learned from Wayfair, Walmart, and More
Ecommerce and Marketing Lessons Learned from Wayfair, Walmart, and More
Ecommerce

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·Jan 24

How AT&T Embraces Change to Meet Shifting Customer Expectations

When a company is as large as AT&T and has a legacy that dates back nearly 150 years, one might think it’s difficult for the brand to adapt and innovate. Maryanne Cheung, the VP of E-commerce at AT&T, believes otherwise. …

Business

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How AT&T Embraces Change to Meet Shifting Customer Expectations
How AT&T Embraces Change to Meet Shifting Customer Expectations
Business

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·Jan 19

Proven DTC Guidance To Make Your Brand Soar In 2023

The DTC world is forever shifting and evolving. Staying on top of changing trends and best practices takes work. We try to make that easier for you by sharing insights from experts throughout the industry. Today, we’re doubling our efforts by speaking with fellow podcast host Eric Dyck, who is…

Ecommerce

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Proven DTC Guidance To Make Your Brand Soar In 2023
Proven DTC Guidance To Make Your Brand Soar In 2023
Ecommerce

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·Jan 17

Building An Omnichannel Brand and Strategy

Shinola is a lifestyle brand that partners with family businesses and iconic brands to showcase a wide range of American-designed products. Which means the company has to know how (and where) to continually reach all segments of an ever-growing audience. On Up Next in Commerce, Joel Layton, the VP, Head of Ecommerce, Digital & Marketing for Shinola discusses what that looks like. Tune in to learn:

Ecommerce

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Building An Omnichannel Brand and Strategy
Building An Omnichannel Brand and Strategy
Ecommerce

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·Jan 12

Selling Shares in Iconic Artworks

In an innovative move, Scott Lynn, CEO and Founder of Masterworks, democratized art investing by registering art pieces with the SEC and selling shares to investors. The first company of its kind, Masterworks is now a major art dealer with more than 600,000 investors on its platform. …

Art

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Selling Shares in Iconic Artworks
Selling Shares in Iconic Artworks
Art

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