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Why Startups Fail: Six Issues to Avoid

Leading Blog

The four elements in the diamond collectively specify the opportunity : what the venture will offer and to whom; its plan for technology and operations; its marketing approach; and how the venture will make money. Marketing: How much to spend on marketing. Customer Value Proposition: This is the most important.

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Spotting Where Innovations Are In The Diffusion Lifecycle

The Horizons Tracker

In 1962 Everett Rogers famously described the journey innovations go on as they travel from obscurity to mass market success and through to obsolescence. The early adoption of any innovation comes with inevitable risks that can complicate its diffusion. New research from INSEAD aims to provide just such insights.

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3 Drivers of China’s Booming Electric Vehicle Market

Harvard Business Review

Norway, and other Scandinavian nations were early adopters of EVs, and Germany and Japan have long been automotive powerhouses, their EV markets have lagged in mass market adoption compared to China. In 2022, new EV sales in China grew by 82%, and the country provided 35% of global EV exports. While the U.S.,

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The $300 House: The Marketing Challenge

Harvard Business Review

Each post will examine the challenge from a different perspective, including design, technology, urban planning and more. Today, Seth Godin examines the challenge of marketing to the world's poor. It lies in engaging directly and experientially with individuals, not getting distribution in front of markets. Triple the U.S.