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Why Tim Cook is Steve Ballmer and Why He Still Has His Job at Apple

Steve Blank

Services (Cloud, ads, music) have a very different business model. Ballmer and Microsoft failed because the CEO was a world-class executor (a Harvard grad and world-class salesman) of an existing business model trying to manage in a world of increasing change and disruption. What’s Missing? They remain entrepreneurs.

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Why Tim Cook is Steve Ballmer and Why He Still Has His Job at Apple

Steve Blank

Services (Cloud, ads, music) have a very different business model. Ballmer and Microsoft failed because the CEO was a world-class executor (a Harvard grad and world-class salesman) of an existing business model trying to manage in a world of increasing change and disruption. What’s Missing? They remain entrepreneurs. .

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We Only Need 1% of The Total Market! - Startups and angels: Along.

Tim Keane

« Is Business Model Analysis Important To You? " Mies van der Rohe » October 03, 2007. We Only Need 1% of The Total Market! It means that the entrepreneur hasnt done the hard work of figuring out a business model at a detailed level, nor allocated the total investment required to achieve their goals.

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What's the Best Use of Your Borrowing Power? - Startups and.

Tim Keane

A New old Idea: Direct Marketing Revisited » July 16, 2007. I just talked to a business owner the other day who has grown her startup nicely - 15% a year or so - up to revenue of a bit over $2.5MM. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money.

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Thoughts for New Angels - Startups and angels: Along the way to.

Tim Keane

« A New old Idea: Direct Marketing Revisited | Main. | Is Business Model Analysis Important To You? » July 20, 2007. I was in Italy a couple of weeks ago at the request of the US State Department to discuss angel investing with IBAN, the Italian Business Angels Network. Thoughts for New Angels.

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