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Myth of the History of SWOT – Learned, Christensen, Andrews and Guth – wrong?

Rapid BI

Myth of the History of SWOT – Learned, Christensen, Andrews and Guth – why do so many writers get it wrong? There are 100s of websites that claim to know the origins of the SWOT Analysis. Myth of the History of SWOT […]. But it seems that lazy writers copy from others without checking their facts!

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My First, Failed Foray into Venture Investing

Harvard Business Review

When doing a deal, I now spell out the rules of engagement early on, and hew closely, if not religiously, to the mantra of Clayton Christensen , our managing partner at Rose Park Advisors — "patient for growth, impatient for profits." Start a business, yes. Be discovery-driven, yes. But the company needs to reach profitability quickly.