On average, you're halfway to your final destination. How, then, do we not only double from here, but 10x?| A Smart Bear
A simple workshop that evaluates new business ideas relative to your existing strengths -- the key to expanding without overreaching.| A Smart Bear
Why "expected value" doesn't work; here's a better framework for making long-term investments in your career, startup, and life.| A Smart Bear
Targeting your "Ideal Customer Profile" (ICP) is the best way to differentiate and win sales, but does it limit your target market?| A Smart Bear
This eight-step process brought WP Engine from an idea to a Unicorn. While there are other roads to Product/Market Fit, consider copying some of these ideas.| A Smart Bear
Companies that achieve Product/Market Fit -- both self-funded and VC-funded -- exhibit the same prototypical metrics curves and subjective experiences.| A Smart Bear
Most so-called "strategies" are vague, wishful thinking, written once and never seen again. Don't do that. These are the characteristics of great strategy.| A Smart Bear
Don't use phrases like "unlikely" or "almost certainly." Here's real-world data showing why not, and what to do instead.| A Smart Bear
This fresh take on "Willingness-to-Pay" analyzes three types of customer motivation, leading to superior strategies for growth that also better the world.| A Smart Bear
Leveraging strengths -- not "fixing weaknesses" -- is how to win. Better when differentiated. Best when durable. Here's how to create leverage.| A Smart Bear
This simple method positions your product to be more valuable, especially against competitors who aim to disrupt you, or you them.| A Smart Bear
Many startups fail despite identifying a real problem and building a product that solves that problem. This explains why, so you can avoid their fate.| A Smart Bear
We dramatically, repeatedly fail to predict the future. Does that mean "strategy" is senseless? No, it means you need these techniques to navigate a volatile world.| A Smart Bear
This complete work-prioritization framework builds on the simplistic "Rocks, Pebbles, Sand" analogy, adding the details you need in the real world.| A Smart Bear
Binstack is a technique for selecting the "single most impactful" solution when there are multiple, incomparable dimensions to evaluate.| A Smart Bear
According to the Internet, being a Product Manager is impossible. Can you ever measure up? No. But don't worry, there's a better answer.| A Smart Bear
We know, "no idea is a bad idea," but brainstorming is often unsuccessful. These prompts actually work. They could even lead to a unique business model.| A Smart Bear