Occam's Razor

JULY 24, 2018

If you understand why each metric is where it is, the rest of this post will fill you with euphoric joy rarely experienced without physical contact. Take the subset of metrics that actively drive action, and change the font color for them to green in the Impact Matrix. Slice the matrix vertically along the time-to-useful dimension….

Analytics 93

Analytics Framework Metrics Algorithm 93

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 29, 2013

Such marginal increases add up even more with Rockefeller’s other favorite tactic… Vertically Integrate. Vertical integration allowed further cost reductions by taking charge of different manufacturing inputs and distribution. Above all, Dream Big.

Vertical 174

Vertical Green Restful America 174

Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 24, 2009

One is explaining the world as it used to work: the importance of gatekeepers, the scarcity implied by limited distribution, and the resulting quality bar that the industry is so proud of. But, as any startup can tell you, this opens up a tremendous set of opportunities for the rest of us. What accounts for the difference?

San Francisco 113

San Francisco Lean Technical Review Distribution 113

Occam's Razor

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Getty is the fourth green line. This is what it looks like, for our website and our images category leader… You can notice big differences in acquisition strategy right away – from the size of the boxes, and from, for example, seeing that Web Portals and Search is darker green (more growth) for Shutterstock than for us.

Metrics 60

Metrics Analytics Non-Compete Search 60

news.ycombinator.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

We already have some competitors in the vertical and while there is no point in trying to hide the actual idea, there are differences in the way we implement stuff that can get us an advantage over the competition. >> There are some other serious reasons why we dont want to go public right now.

Stealth 41

Stealth Technical Review Startup Software Review 41