Fri.Mar 19, 2021

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Why Do Entrepreneurs Keep Entering Highly Unprofitable Industries?

Michael Roberto

Source: New York Times During the early days of my strategy courses, we often learn about Porter's five forces as a tool for evaluating industry structure. We often examine industriest at the extreme - either highly profitable (such as pharma) or highly unprofitable (such as airlines or fitness centers). We use the framework to try to explain the level of profitability in these markets.

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Nobody should be forced to work until they collapse

Idea to Value

I just read the results of a survey which genuinely shocked me. First year analysts at Investment Banking firm Goldman Sachs have been sending around the results of an internal survey which shows that they are being forced to work an average of 95 hours per week. Many are threatening to quit if the company does not put in place a cap of 80 hours a week.

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How Companies Can Utilize AI and Quantum Technologies to Improve Cybersecurity

Entrepreneur - Innovation

The next revolution in data privacy is coming. Be ready.