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How Falling In Love With My Product Killed My Business

Software By Rob

Rogue Wave’s fall began during Java’s rise to power in 1997-8. When everyone took notice of Java and abandoned C++ in droves, Rogue Wave’s revenues plummeted. They still saw their license revenue coming in, albeit a little lower each quarter. As a result, Rogue Wave’s revenues continued to decline.

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Leadership Lessons To Help Guide You To Excellence

Duct Tape Marketing

My pleasure to be talking to you in Colorado where all my kids are. That makes me sound like a genius today, But the point was 25 years ago that when you went to work for Hewlett, what's 25 years ago is 97, when you went to work for Hewlett Packard in 1997, you expected to be there for the next 40 years. Tom Peters (01:15): Thank you.