Everywhere I look there is more and more people coming up complex business models that hinge on cooperation from tons of different actors. I don’t like this. Business models I like are scalable, rely little on the creation of new technology, and are centered around a clear value proposition to the customer.
Right now I’m really digging businesses that center upon the aggregation products/services in a cluttered market. With more and more options for products and services many businesses are finding their niche by aggregating these offerings in one easy place for consumers. Two companies that provide this service and are killing it are SeatGeek and Yipit. Seatgeek aggregates tickets from the secondary marketplace and has a recommendation algorithm that tells …
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I used this new app called Tenka the other day which is actually really sweet. A couple of bright gu
So I’ve been working in this tech co-working space called General Assembly for about two months now. Although the interior is quite nice, I’d have to say the best part about being in the space is the individuals that comprise the community. You’re surrounded by young innovators working on awesome projects across industries. It’s incredible to think about what’s possible if one were to bond all these people together for one project.
In a space like this it would be very easy to spend entire days at a time just chatting with people from different companies. However, if we all did this nothing would ever get done. Its no surprise then to see people heads down most of the day working …
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If you don’t live in a hole, there’s a strong chance you’ve come across a group buying site like groupon, living social etc. I’ll go even further and say, there’s a strong chance you’ve convinced yourself to purchase something on one of these sites…I mean anyone would be foolish to pass up such an awesome deal right? Everywhere I go I feel like more and more of these sites are springing up. It begs me to ask the question, is there an end in site for this space?
My impression is that these sites originally sprung up to allow small businesses to reach new consumers by offering awesome deals on local services. Consumers get to try things they may have not …
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I’m always intrigued by the aisle near the checkout line that has all kinds of products people
In the world of startups the hierarchy that plagues the traditional corporate America is far less an obstacle when it comes to opinions reaching the top. As a result, people are constantly lobbying for what they believe to be best. Whether it refers to product, marketing, or where we should go to team lunch everyone has an opinion.
The constant lobbying can result in a culture where everyone is quick to point out problems…especially when they result from a teammate’s decision. Obviously this is detrimental to a team’s cohesiveness, but I think the counter productivity stretches much farther. These situations do more than hurt the cohesiveness necessary to execute; they cause a teams’ focus to stray from how to solve problems.
In …
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