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The only two measures that matter

David Marks

Some companies, such as Apple, rely on a strong brand culture that effectively blinds their fans to the very existence of viable alternatives. In 2001 it introduced the iPod + iTune combination, and followed the trick again with the iPhone and iPad. Microsoft had a monopoly on PC operation systems. Apple at that time had an epiphany.

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The only two measures that matter

David Marks

Some companies, such as Apple, rely on a strong brand culture that effectively blinds their fans to the very existence of viable alternatives. In 2001 it introduced the iPod + iTune combination, and followed the trick again with the iPhone and iPad. Microsoft had a monopoly on PC operation systems. Apple at that time had an epiphany.

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Designing for Harmony

Boxes and Arrows

Was their size and rapid growth diluting their design-driven culture? A focus on profits and products had watered down their culture of user-focused design. This wasn’t Intuit’s first time at the rodeo: they had introduced QuickBooks Online in 2001. Solving for the innovator’s dilemma.

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Corporate Venture Capital’s Role in Innovation (Part 5): Crucial Lessons to Strengthen CVC Success

Corporate Innovation

It is only natural to consider whether the cohort of CVCs established during the last five years will have more staying power than the dot-com CVC group, many of which closed down during the economic downturn of 2001-2004. CVCs must reflect an overall culture of continuous innovation.

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Corporate Venture Capital’s Role in Innovation (Part 5): Crucial Lessons to Strengthen CVC Success

Corporate Innovation

It is only natural to consider whether the cohort of CVCs established during the last five years will have more staying power than the dot-com CVC group, many of which closed down during the economic downturn of 2001-2004. CVCs must reflect an overall culture of continuous innovation.

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Corporate Venture Capital’s Role in Innovation (Part 5): Crucial Lessons to Strengthen CVC Success

Corporate Innovation

It is only natural to consider whether the cohort of CVCs established during the last five years will have more staying power than the dot-com CVC group, many of which closed down during the economic downturn of 2001-2004. CVCs must reflect an overall culture of continuous innovation.