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Verizon, the iPhone, and the Power of Second Chances

Harvard Business Review

That's one of my favorite guideposts for sustainable business success, and Verizon is my latest poster child for this truth of business strategy (and life). Whether in business competitions or sports matches, those that sustain success over the long term are not flawless. They make mistakes. They fumble.

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The $300 House: A Hands-On Approach to a Wicked Problem

Harvard Business Review

Yet, Sunil Suri wrote in a post on the urban challenge that "slums by their nature are located where land and space are limited." Suri proposed potential solutions, including innovative materials, new ways of thinking of the construction process, and building up. Our goal is to increase demand for local trades, not drive them away.

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The $300 House: The Urban Challenge

Harvard Business Review

Today, Sunil Suri offers a way to scale Class-A housing in densely populated areas. Of course, the political and cultural issues are key to successful implementation. Sunil Suri is the founding principal of Menlo Capital Group, a developer, owner, and manager of real estate in Northern California.

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