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Sometimes it can be a huge temptation for a startup to bet the whole shop on a political agenda. Fighting climate change is perhaps the best example. Without arguing the importance of that particular cause - it’s probably the most important one, we face - the pitfalls of betting on political agendas, mission statements and… Continue reading Political bets
One of the most potent business models, you can have, is if the use of your product or service is directly mandated by law. Or, in the absence of the complete model, heavily subsidized by law. When something becomes a law, it automatically drives decisions; people and organizations are required to do x, y and… Continue reading Regulation as a business model
So, Facebook decided to pull the plug on links from Australian news organizations in response to a suggested new law that will force Google and Facebook to pay news publishers for links to content. Good. For. Them. Facebook, I mean. Now, I am by no means a Facebook fan, but I think there are so… Continue reading Zuck versus Murdoch
The problem with too much process and red tape is that it creates excuses for not getting problems solved: "Our processes dictates that I must do this", "I am not measured on doing that", "I cannot do anything about it, it's the rules", "We have a policy that…". Etcetera etcetera. Of course there needs to… Continue reading The “red tape” danger