N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2024

Also, as a part of the executive management team , COOs frequently play an intricate role in policy development and governance. This doubles down on efficiency by ensuring that the hired COO is optimally positioned for success and can swiftly make positive changes in organizational operations.

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COO Chief Operating Officer Efficiency Operations 370

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 7, 2012

But once the company has honed in on a strong value proposition and found initial product-market fit, what is the best approach to scaling it? With over $1 billion in revenue, 2000 employees and a market capitalization of over $6 billion, Akamai has become a role model for scalable start-ups. After all, scaling is hard. Really hard.

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P&L Lewin EBITDA Ries 13

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 15, 2015

When formulating a strategy, markets and segments are important categories to consider. But a market never buys anything. To borrow a telecom industry metaphor, a deal with a customer is the “last mile” in connecting any strategy with business development efforts and marketplace results. Only customers buy.

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Strategy Team Discount ROIC 8

Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 3, 2010

Over the course of my career I’ve assembled a very handy annual New Year’s “Checklist&# that helps get me focused and ready for the challenges to come in the days and months ahead, and well positioned for success. Formal power is entrusted to them by virtue of their position in the company. Fantastic post.

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Leadership Ethics Course Learning-by-Doing 418

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 2, 2012

I remember last year settling into the booth of a café deep in the rainforest in Costa Rica and looking up to see a placard on the table begging for a positive TripAdvisor review. billion market capitalization as of this writing. and EBITDA margins are 47%. Scaling Lesson 1: Focus On Finding A Great Business Model.

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EBITDA Engineering Travel Business Model 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

At this point, the commercial viability of a market-based approach to providing good quality housing in urban areas at prices affordable to low income customers is beyond question. This development plan can be scaled to build 3 million or 30 million units per year, if needed. The entire thing isn't unlike putting together giant Legos.

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Suri Construction Class EBITDA 14