Harvard Business Review

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That includes learning from the outside and striving to adopt certain start-up practices, with a focus on three key management processes: (1) resource allocation that nurtures future businesses, (2) faster-cycle product development, and (3) partnering with start-ups. Product development: g etting closer to customers and moving faster.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 23, 2017

The parallels with business are clear: Stars are a crucial but perhaps fragile source of innovation and competitive advantage. Costs naturally drop as people gain experience collaborating and develop the trusted relationships that smooth the process, but you should take steps to lower those costs more quickly.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 31, 2013

While much has already been written about this challenge in the developed world, there are also some important lessons to be learned from the Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP). Making drip irrigation more affordable and appropriate for these farmers has been one of my main goals in founding Driptech.

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