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Want to Know a Secret? Your Customers Do.

ConversionXL

The New York Times, January 2001. Finally, in December 2001, came the big reveal: Ginger was the Segway. . It doesn’t serve demand; it creates it.”. In fact, the secrets that have helped differentiate brands are far more enduring. Weak secrets may act as short-term differentiators, but the benefits don’t last.

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Want to Know a Secret? Your Customers Do.

ConversionXL

The New York Times, January 2001. Finally, in December 2001, came the big reveal: Ginger was the Segway. . It doesn’t serve demand; it creates it.”. In fact, the secrets that have helped differentiate brands are far more enduring. Weak secrets may act as short-term differentiators, but the benefits don’t last.

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On Going Public: SPACs, Direct Listings, Public Offerings, and Access to Private Markets

Ben's Blog

There are a number of trends concerning IPOs and capital formation to note: First, the raw number of IPOs has declined significantly: From 1980-2000, the US averaged roughly 300 IPOs per year; from 2001-2016, the average fell to 108 per year. 44% 2001-2019 13.7% Time Period IPO Pop* 1980-1989 6.1% 1990-1998 13.3% 1999-2000 51.6%

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How to Out Amazon, Amazon

Both Sides of the Table

When a product is truly unique and demanded a retailer willingly promotes and sells it en masse in part because it does get margin on the good but also because it brings customers in the door who spend on other products. and a differentiated feel in terms of fabric, design, sustainability, etc. Not so much. Get Physical!

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Starting an Online Casino

The Startup Magazine

Do not go for very complicated and demanding graphics. The content on your site needs to be unique to differentiate it from your competitors. Bet365 is a UK based online casino started in 2001 offering a wide variety of games that include bingo, poker, skill games and others. Also, simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

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Money Out of Nowhere: How Internet Marketplaces Unlock Economic Wealth

abovethecrowd.com

Founded by Michael Bruno in Paris in 2001, 1stdibs (*) is the world’s largest online marketplace for luxury one-of-a-kind antiques, high-end modern furniture, vintage fashion, jewelry, and fine art. Instawork (*) is an on-demand staffing app for gig workers (professionals) and hospitality businesses (partners). annual GMV.

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How to Develop Your Fund Raising Strategy

Both Sides of the Table

I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. Well if the “why buy anything” is testing whether you’re even compatible with a VC, the “why buy me” has got to be extreme differentiation. I’ve raised seed rounds and A-D rounds. why buy me?

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