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The Bull who withstood the Monster

In the CEO Afterlife

Monster entered the market after Red Bull, discounted their product, proliferated the hell out of the brand, and committed a boatload of sins that would give marketing pundits Al Reis and Jack Trout migraine headaches. Like Monster, Red Bull was also created by an entrepreneur. This is game-changing thinking by new-game entrepreneurs.

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Lean Doesn’t Always Create the Best Products

Harvard Business Review

The buds of innovation are fragile, and are easily squashed by critique or a view of the competitive market environment. Many pre-funding startups – the primary audience of Lean – are built on nights and weekends by entrepreneurs who are driven by a need to change the world.