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Crowdfunding Seminar

Earlier this week, Rock The Post gave a presentation on crowdfunding at the Wix Lounge.  I was familiar with Kickstarter but hadn’t heard of Rock The Post before.  I thought I should check it out.  I also wanted to check … Continue reading

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Loosecubes!

Last week, I was getting a bit stir crazy working in the apartment all day, day after day.  Then I found out about Loosecubes!  Loosecubes is a service that connects people who want a change of scenery from working at … Continue reading

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Hypercompetitive Rivalries – Part 4

This fourth (and final) blog post on “Hypercompetitive Rivalries” by Richard D’Aveni addresses competition against competitors with deep pockets as detailed in D’Aveni’s Chapter 4 (“How Firms Outmaneuver Competitors with Deep Pockets”).[1]  After the previous three escalation ladders have been … Continue reading

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Hypercompetitive Rivalries – Part 3

This third blog post on “Hypercompetitive Rivalries” by Richard D’Aveni addresses entry barriers and how to tackle them in D’Aveni’s Chapter 3 (“How Firms Outmaneuver Competitors that have Built Strongholds Using Entry Barriers”).[i]  Limiting the number of competitors in a … Continue reading

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Hypercompetitive Rivalries – Part 2

This second blog post on “Hypercompetitive Rivalries” by Richard D’Aveni describes timing, know-how, and the escalation ladder outlined in Chapter 2 (“How Firms Outmaneuver Competitors with Timing and Know-How”).[1]  Timing relates to the positions of first mover or second mover … Continue reading

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Hypercompetitive Rivalries – Part 1

For my last strategy class at Indiana University, we read the book, “Hypercompetitive Rivalries”, by Richard D’Aveni.  The first four chapters describe ladders of escalation of competition and the dynamic strategic interactions that occur at each step.  The fifth chapter … Continue reading

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Recruit NYC Job Fair

On June 20th, I had the pleasure of representing Indiana University at a local job fair.  I had the opportunity to meet many IU grads (both job searchers and recruiters) and representatives from other schools and companies.  It was great … Continue reading

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Business Improvement District Meeting

On June 19th, I attended the Downtown Brooklyn MetroTech BID (Business Improvement District) meeting and enjoyed hearing what the group has done and plans to do.  Graffiti incidences have reduced from 336 to 16 by removing them daily (or weekly … Continue reading

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WalkaboutNYC 2012

On May 18th, I had the pleasure of attending WalkaboutNYC – a day when the doors open to several start-up companies for outsiders to visit with employees and learn about the companies.  The first company that I visited was Knewton, … Continue reading

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“The Innovator’s Solution”

I recently finished reading “The Innovator’s Solution” by Clayton Christensen and Michael Raynor, and I enjoyed it very much.  It contains valuable information and advice for managers attempting to navigate the difficult line between sustaining the core business and innovating … Continue reading

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