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Five Steps to Fixing Bad Apps

Harvard Business Review

In other words, what are Citibank, American Airlines, Amazon, UPS, and Volvo doing to create engaging apps that bind the user to the company, build brand equity, and provide high exit barriers for customers (and equally high entry barriers for competitors)? In each stage, they ask themselves what gaps need to be filled.

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Profit Is Less About Good Management than You Think

Harvard Business Review

Revenue moats are usually linked to intangible assets (including brands and patents), high switching costs, and network economies. He found that although 50% of venture capital investors described the management team as the most important factor at the business plan stage, this emphasis had dropped markedly by the IPO stage.

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45 Career Advice Experts Offer Career Success Secrets

Miles Anthony Smith

The goal is not the label, or tile at this stage, but the fulfillment of even more values, alignment of strengths and the opportunity to bring out more of who they are. June Angus ( Raven’s Gate ) The number one thing I look for is perseverance. Doing all that will speak volumes about your Personal Brand.

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