Don’t TiVo it: The Wrong Questions Stop Innovation at Efficiency
Few companies in the history of consumer technology have owned a moment the way TiVo did. Founded in 1997 and shipping its first DVR on March 31, 1999, TiVo didn't…
Building the Easy Button · An AI Success Story in CRE Capital Markets
In the complex world of institutional capital markets and commercial real estate, dealmakers have long relied on instinct, contact lists, and rolodex-style memory to connect properties with potential buyers. In…
Kodak – April Fools Day cautionary tale
Kodak was a household name. Everyone either knew of Kodak or owned one of their cameras. Their success was admired by brands worldwide. Their success didn’t last forever. Over the…
Borders – April Fools Day cautionary tale
The bookstore giant Borders at one time operated over 500 stores and employed 20,000 people. From these highs, the company crashed quickly - so quickly that most people had no…
Blockbuster – April Fools Day cautionary tale
It is a hallmark of the disruptive nature of digitalization that it has turned the tables on surprised companies who have gone from industry leaders to bankrupt has-beens in relatively…