A business model describes the rationale of how an organization creates, delivers, and captures value (economic, social, cultural, or other forms of value). The process of business model construction is part of business strategy.
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Alphabet bursts its balloon-powered internet plans
Google's parent company is shutting down Loon, which aimed to deliver internet access to underserved areas, because the business ...
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How to build a successful business model around open source software
The right approach to open source can be a great revenue model for the software provider — my company did it and we've ...
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Why Airbnb's incredibly successful IPO was a maverick move
In early 2020, Airbnb’s management announced that to address the slowing growth in sales, it wanted to scale back ancillary ...
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4 personality types old-school carmakers can use to stay relevant
How often do you get a second chance in life? Automotive OEMs have always been strong in professionalizing their traditional ...
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What does tomorrow’s car look like? That depends on the future of cities
This article was written by Alexander Gmelin on The Urban Mobility Daily, the content site of the Urban Mobility Company, ...
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5 startup scaling mistakes and how to avoid them
Build in a way that minimizes the cost of being wrong, and then watch change closely.
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3 key considerations to prep your SaaS offering to sell upmarket
The road to selling upmarket doesn’t have to be a bumpy one — focus on establishing organizational value, future-proof ...
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How to choose a startup accelerator — no matter what’s happening in the world
Accelerators are incredibly prevalent in the tech startup world but should you join one during a global pandemic? If so, ...
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The two types of consumers you’ll need to woo this holiday season
As the pandemic wears on, it’s clear that it’s changing business and consumption models in both predictable and unpredictable ...
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3 lessons for every newbie founder competing with industry veterans
Always remember to listen, absorb, and reflect in order to make the right choices to propel your business forward — especially ...
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Forget 'users' and focus on the 7 steps to make your organization 'memberful'
Harald Dunnink — Founder of Momkai and co-founder at The Correspondent — shares why you should think about 'members' ...
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4 common mistakes people make when scaling their HR and finance systems
This article was originally published by Built In. Rapid growth in a startup or small business is both exciting and daunting. ...
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Agility of small businesses during COVID-19 puts big pressure on corporates
Moving forward, every company will need to find a way to replicate the moments of empowerment and agility we’re seeing ...
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Why listening to your customers' needs is key to outlasting the pandemic
Back in April, IMF experts warned global lockdowns are likely to push us into the worst economic slump in years. They weren't ...
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Yes, you can make money and still be ethical
Yes, kind businesses can still make money and Sarah Friar, Nextdoor's CEO, subscribes to this school of thought. Here's why. ...
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Why digital events should be part of your marketing mix
Participating and sponsoring digital events is huge for companies — even bigger than in person events. Why? Because digital ...
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How giving product features away for free helped my startup grow during COVID-19
This article was originally published by Built In. Typically, students want a good education to get a good job — yet schools ...
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A realistic picture of how AI fits into today’s economy
So you’re interested in AI? Then join our online event, TNW2020, where you’ll hear how artificial intelligence is transforming ...
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Uber and Lyft should just become taxi firms and get over themselves
Uber and Lyft are forced to rethink their business models amid disagreements over how they classify their drivers. One option ...
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Why you need Design Thinking and Proofs of Concept to level up your business
The race is on. Since the introduction of social distancing measures earlier this year, the market has suddenly become a ...
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Securing €3M investment and thriving during a pandemic — here’s how we did it
Co-founder and CEO of Growth Tribe shares how his team navigated the crisis and the 3 tips for surviving and thriving in ...
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The 5 fundamental steps to getting your startup ready for VCs
Follow these five tips to make sure your startup has a solid foundation before you start the challening process of reaching ...
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How travel tech companies aim to survive the coronavirus pandemic
We spoke to two very different travel tech companies — one an established player and the other an up-and-coming business ...
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How Ford Australia is solving car-servicing during coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus outbreak has hit businesses. Industries where human interaction is high have been hit hard, but Ford Australia ...
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Reinvest and obsess: How BlaBlaCar became a European tech unicorn
BlaBlaCar's co-founder Frédéric Mazzella opens up about his company's growth story and the challenges he's faced along ...
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Every c-suite leader needs to be a ‘Chief Empathy Officer’
Empathy remains the necessary to understand customers’ motivations, needs, desires, and behaviors, and it’s the secret ...
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Startups’ focus should shift from growth to profitability in 2020
It might be the big names that hit the headlines, but the growth illusion is as much of an issue among startups just setting ...
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VW knows it must become a tech company to compete with Tesla
German marque, and the world's largest car maker by sales, Volkswagen (VW) appears to be wising up to the changing landscape ...
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XRP bag holders are begging Ripple to stop dumping its coins
One of the biggest XRP whales, Ripple, is being asked in a Change.org petition to stop dumping its coins. Of course this ...
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Why in-housing won’t threaten independent creative agencies
True in-housing means that all creative, advertising, and marketing are brought in house. But there are several inherent ...
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This AI tool is translating 2,000 African languages in a bid to boost local economies
A digital platform called OBTranslate that aims to translate more than 2,000 African languages to enable rural dwellers ...
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Bolt won't beat Uber by copying it – it needs to forge its own path
Bolt, formerly known as Taxify, is a ridesharing app that's aiming to take over the world. Unfortunately, it plans to do ...
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How Facebook and Google are using algorithms to predict your next thought
The big tech companies have not only gotten better at predicting your next move, but also in understanding you well enough ...
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10 ways to prepare for the AI and automation revolution
Artificial intelligence and automation are no longer the stuff of science fiction; they're a very real and growing ...
