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Subtle Differentiation (or why there are no 10x products in fintech)

Kunle.app • 353 implied HN points • 11 Jun 23

💼 Business Differentiation Fintech Financial Services

In financial services, delivering differentiated money benefits is key.
Differentiation can be achieved by doing 1 thing 10x better or 10 things 2x better.
Subtle differentiation, being 2x better at multiple things, can also lead to success.

Celsius

Business Breakdowns • 275 implied HN points • 11 Jul 23

💼 Business Differentiation

Celsius energy drink experienced a turbulent journey to success, from initial struggles to exponential growth.
Celsius differentiates itself with science-based claims of increasing metabolism and burning calories.
Despite a competitive energy drink market, Celsius's strong sales growth and partnership with Pepsi position it well for potential market share expansion and growth.

How to Build a High Growth and High Value Consultancy

Michael’s Newsletter • 157 implied HN points • 26 Sep 23

💼 Business Consultancy Strategy Valuation Growth Differentiation

Long-term contracts and high projected growth rates are key for building a high-value consultancy.
Consultancies can increase their valuation by securing multi-year contracts and focusing on scalable growth strategies.
Specializing and differentiating in your field can help a consultancy stand out and attract long-term clients.

Get Your Positioning Right

Build To Scale • 138 implied HN points • 31 Aug 23

💼 Business Startups Product Management Marketing Differentiation

Positioning your product correctly is crucial from the start, you can't retroactively adjust it like changing a boat into a car.
Identify your target market, the problem your product solves, and what makes you better than competitors.
Use a simple positioning template to describe your product's key attributes clearly and guide your marketing efforts.

Differentiation: The Key to Growing Your Consultancy

Michael’s Newsletter • 117 implied HN points • 12 Sep 23

💼 Business Consulting Marketing Differentiation Strategy

Differentiation is crucial for consultancy success; it sets you apart from competitors.
A strong differentiator balances power dynamics in client-consultant relationships.
Ways to differentiate include crosshair positioning and focusing on target audience, problem solved, services offered, and business model.

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Replacing "Non-consensus and Right" with "Differentiated and Good" for Emerging VC Managers

Venture Reflections • 12 implied HN points • 05 Jan 24

💼 Business Venture Capital Investment Strategies Competitive advantage Differentiation

Focus on being right over being non-consensus
Venture capital is different from the public markets
Being differentiated and good is more important than being non-consensus

Differentiation Treadmill of Startups

User-Friendly • 1 HN point • 06 Mar 24

💼 Business Startups Competition Innovation Market Differentiation

Darwin's evolutionary theory emphasizes the importance of differentiation in the business world, just like in biological systems.
In a competitive market, startups must set themselves apart through unique offerings to survive and thrive.
Effective adaptive selection and differentiation can help businesses gain a competitive advantage and stay relevant in a constantly evolving market environment.