Because time is zero-sum, prioritization is mandatory. This is an index of purpose-built prioritization frameworks, and an overarching one to optimize your life.| A Smart Bear
A prioritized checklist for diagnosing why growth has slowed, and how to fix it.| A Smart Bear
Why do smart, driven founders fail, despite having great ideas and execution? This model offers an answer, and a path to increase the chance of success.| A Smart Bear
Stop talking past each other. Translate between the three "languages" of customer desires, product features, and business goals.| A Smart Bear
Why do startups typically fail? It turns out that "avoiding those things" is already a plan for success.| A Smart Bear
Luck always plays a role in startups, but there are ways to better capture upside and mitigate downside.| A Smart Bear
Customers ask for ROI calculations to justify purchasing your software, but it still doesn't convince them. Here's what to do instead.| A Smart Bear
Beware of advice that tries to change who you are. True wisdom guides you to a better version of yourself.| 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
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
Pricing is inextricably linked to brand, product, and purchasing decisions. It cannot be "figured out later," because it determines your business model today.| 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
A simple but effective system, used to vet what is now a Unicorn, for generating insights about how your potential customers think, what they need, and what they'll buy.| A Smart Bear