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Why Companies are Not Startups

Steve Blank

Facing continuous disruption from globalization, China, the Internet, the diminished power of brands, changing workforce, etc., Sales teams are commission-based, executive compensation is based on EPS, revenue and margin, business units on revenue and margin contribution, etc. What Does this Mean?

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In 15 Years From Now Half of US Universities May Be in Bankruptcy. My Surprise Discussion with @ClayChristensen

Both Sides of the Table

The numerator (return) encourages more sales, which is fine. But “on capital employed” encourages companies to push more off balance sheet and thus into offshore & outsourced situations.

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Resources for Entrepreneurs Writing a Business Plan

Up and Running

It’s the high-level plan of what you want to do, who your customers are, how you’re going to make money, and what your key strategies are for sales and marketing. It also includes data on various industries, so you can get a sense of how much people are currently spending on things like, “daily deal and group buying sites in China.”

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US Economic Risks (Sept 2010): Impact on Investors & Entrepreneurs

Both Sides of the Table

Personal balance sheets are still stretched: The problem in the US starts & ends with “consumerism” that was fueled by artificially high real estate prices, which drove up spending and the stock market. The housing market is not recovered : Sales in existing homes in the US fell 27.2% I doubt they will ever catch up.&#.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter January 2011 Edition

VC Cafe

billion shekels and a combined balance sheet of 20 billion shekels will be entitled to a company tax rate of 8% in the center of the country if they invest at least 800 million shekels in capital improvements. Perrigo, which recorded net sales of $2.7 Large corporations with a turnover of more than 1.5