The Scrappy Strategist: A Guide to DIY Market Research on a Shoestring Budget

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“We need more market research.” It’s a phrase that gets thrown around in strategy meetings, often followed by a sigh and the assumption that it requires a five-figure budget and a team of consultants. For a scrappy startup or a small business, that can feel completely out of reach. So, what do we do? We […]

Don’t Just Compete, Create: A Founder’s Guide to Category Creation

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Most businesses are taught to compete. We do competitive analysis, we look for a unique selling proposition, and we fight for our slice of an existing market pie. We strive to be seen as the “best” choice among a sea of similar options. But what if the most powerful strategy wasn’t to compete at all? […]

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