Many think that “being a platform business” is beyond their business, their capabilities, and this quarter’s results. Being a “platform” is only for a select few companies. Not true! Being a platform is within many companies’ reach and would have several benefits in...
Brian Armstrong, the 39-year-old founder and CEO of Coinbase, is starting to stand out in his leadership and management. His recent memo, entitled “Operating efficiently at scale”1, is an excellent example of that. This week, The Digital Leader Newsletter breaks down...
I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. —Thomas Edison I love the history of products that overreach with glorious names. Like an apartment complex named “The Lakes” situated on a barren section of land with one tepid, artificial pond. Products...
The annual Amazon Shareholder letters have been a foundation of counterintuitive, forward-looking, and actionable insights and advice. This year was unique in that it was the first year that Andy Jassy penned the letter. One emphasis was on “building a culture of...
“The true creator is necessity, who is the mother of our invention.” — Jowett’s 1894 translation of Plato’s Republic1 We are all aware of and impacted by our inflation, supply chain disruptions, political unrest, the war in Ukraine, and the investing...