Two New Business Models

Two New Business Models

Alright, the following are not “new” business models, but I have penned a name for these successful business models which does serve an important function. By naming and defining a business model, we can then study it, improve it, and learn from them much sooner. Here...
Fatal Error #27: Do they graduate or quit

Fatal Error #27: Do they graduate or quit

You are going to hate me for this one because I am going to tell you that you should WANT your best people to leave you. No, I am not nuts. I am simply a pragmatist. Think about it. If you have a true superstar, that once every 10 year person… can you really afford to...
T-Mobile Messes with Samsung’s Business Model

T-Mobile Messes with Samsung’s Business Model

Deutsche Telekom’s T-Mobile USA made a bold move to remove smartphone subsidies. Carriers have long complained that handset subsidies benefit manufactures such as Apple and Samsung to the detriment of carriers. For instance, an iPhone 5 sells for $199 with the...

A Great Business Model Lesson from Gun Control

In business, change is not usually your friend. . You work hard to create and work your plan, and then competitive, economic, and sociological changes degrade it. . Clever entrepreneurs are capitalizing on the politically charged changes to the gun business. As eBay,...