Business Model Differentiation Dilution 
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 23, 2021
Yet every change can cause brand dilution or competition you don’t need. Most of us can still remember when Ford expanded into Brazil with the Pinto model, not realizing the translation had a negative sexual connotation, which severely hurt Ford’s brand in many countries for all models.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 14, 2021
Investors are looking for technology, process, or business model breakthroughs, to move costs to a new level. Clear product differentiation and a singular focus. The focus is diluted, it’s hard to keep up with individual product changes, and you will always be on the defensive. This approach is not convincing.
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betashop.com
OCTOBER 8, 2012
But, you can iterate and iterate on features, but you cannot iterate your way to a business model. I’ve seen too many businesses get stuck or fail because of their endless pursuit for the magic new feature that is going to help them gain traction. Very hard to do, but it’s what differentiates great companies from good companies.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 14, 2014
Investors are looking for technology, process, or business model breakthroughs, to move costs to a new level. Clear product differentiation and a singular focus. The focus is diluted, it’s hard to keep up with individual product changes, and you will always be on the defensive. This approach is not convincing.
Reid Hoffman
AUGUST 17, 2021
says Ramaswamy, who joined Greylock in 2018 following 15 years at Google, where he ran the company’s massive advertising business. But the key is to ensure your product has a strong differentiator, which is exactly how Ramaswamy and his Neeva co-founders positioned the search engine company when it launched last year.
Reid Hoffman
AUGUST 17, 2021
says Ramaswamy, who joined Greylock in 2018 following 15 years at Google, where he ran the company’s massive advertising business. But the key is to ensure your product has a strong differentiator, which is exactly how Ramaswamy and his Neeva co-founders positioned the search engine company when it launched last year.
ReadWriteStart
JANUARY 13, 2024
Moreover, they must prioritize innovation and agility to differentiate themselves from many companies offering similar cybersecurity solutions. Additionally, these down rounds can decrease employee morale, as they may dilute shares or pay cuts, affecting the overall work environment.
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