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VC Cafe

Apple has a very limited market presence in India, due to high price and limited distribution. India was a major market for Blackberry (like Indonesia), but the youth segment abandoned RIM for Android.

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Hacking for Defense @ Stanford – Week 7

Steve Blank

The first barrier to innovation is the Horizon 1 leadership conundrum. The same is true in most DOD/IC organizations: leadership has been promoted through the ranks for their ability to execute existing programs/missions. In companies this would be product line extensions, more efficient supply chain, new distribution channels.

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14 Entrepreneurs Describe The BHAGs (Big Hairy Audacious Goals) For Their Business?

Hearpreneur

Setting up a publishing company to internationally distribute the book, initially in 3-4 languages. I have some personal travel goals as well – I want to build a raft and sail from Indonesia to Papua New Guinea. Thanks to Scott Cuthbert, Safeopedia.com ! #4- 4- Reduce churn rate by half. Thanks to Will Hatton, Hotel Jules ! #14-