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NewTV Is the Antithesis of a Lean Startup. Can It Work?

Harvard Business Review

Given the stock market was buying “the story and vision” of anything internet, inflated expectations were more important than traditional metrics like customers, growth, revenue, or, heaven forbid, profits. Startups now had tools that sped up the search for customers, reduced time to market, and slashed the cost of development.

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Structure Your Global Team for Innovation

Harvard Business Review

Essilor undertook a project to develop photochromic lenses with partners PPG and Transitions Optical. To ensure first mover advantage, the schedule was extremely aggressive. The project involved more than 20 sites around the world.

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Structure Your Global Team for Innovation

Harvard Business Review

Essilor undertook a project to develop photochromic lenses with partners PPG and Transitions Optical. To ensure first mover advantage, the schedule was extremely aggressive. The project involved more than 20 sites around the world.