The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 2, 2022

The entrepreneurial learning curve is often an extremely steep one, with entrepreneurs picking up the tools of the trade at a rapid pace as they try to grow their businesses. Research from Harvard Business School shows, however, that the learning curve may not be quick enough.

Entrepreneur 99

Entrepreneur Learning Curve Incubator Project 99

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 2, 2010

Blogging since 2002, being actively involved in digital marketing since the early 90′s, and being online since the days of the ARPANET I have a bit of history with most things digital. Successful businesses adapt to market innovations and thrive, while those that fail to make iterative leaps fall by the wayside.

Media 382

Media Blog Tools Influence 382

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

According to the theory of the diffusion of innovations — an attempt to understand how, why and at what rate ideas and technology spread throughout cultures — diffusion or adoption is relatively slow at the outset until a tipping point is reached. Here's some more on Méndez-García's Facebook and S-curve math.).

Learning Curve 10

Learning Curve Market Penetration Disruptive Innovation Kaplan 10

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2016

The key is to look beyond just the obvious places like marketing. So when I asked Mark Krolick—managing director of marketing and product development at United Airlines—about the hypothesis that having more superconsumers as leaders or employees enhances business performance, he smiled. Sales & Marketing Adapted from.

Airlines 8

Airlines Energy Self-aware Learning Curve 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

It was a huge learning curve for me: I had to read the back of CDs to find out the names of producers and songwriters,” she says. It was exciting and challenging to learn a new industry but I was still doing what comes easy to me: marketing, problem solving, and strategizing.” I feel energized,” he says.

Planning 10

Planning Freedman Learning-by-Doing Career 10

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2013

In 2010, the first year, the event was fledgling, but charming. Much as I want to believe that a glaringly good idea will stand on its merits, I have come to realize that just like any product or service, ideas require good marketing if they’re going to reach their intended customers. If you say we should, let’s do it. Innovation'

Innovation 11

Innovation Christensen Decisionmaking CTO 11

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

In 2010, BCG and the World Economic Forum wanted to demonstrate the economic benefits of employee wellness programs. For example, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation recently sponsored a data visualization challenge, asking entrants to visualize hospital pricing data to bring transparency to a highly opaque market.

Company 8

Company Price Audience Learning Curve 8