Focus on Steaks on Tables, not Table Stakes
You've probably been told to match competitors feature-for-feature, but this article shows why that's a losing strategy and what to do instead—it'll save you from wasting months building the wrong things.
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This Is Why Focus Is So Important
You're probably building features without a clear 'why'—just like Barnes & Noble did with the Nook. This breakdown shows how fuzzy focus kills products, and how Amazon's single guiding question makes every decision obvious (so you stop second-guessing yourself mid-build).
New Blackberry Logo!
You've probably made the same mistake Blackberry did here: bolting on features from competitors instead of doubling down on your core strength. This quick read shows you what that looks like when a giant does it.
Social Matchbox Event Rocked!
You'll catch a pitch that nails the 'why didn't I think of that' test — HelioGraph's strategy of undercutting bloated enterprise tools by targeting the SMB market everyone else ignores. Study how they frame traction and positioning to avoid your own overcomplicated pivots.
The best competitive intelligence for the native & html5 mobile app space
You're building apps but constantly second-guessing your tech choices because you're not sure what's working elsewhere. This gives you a ready-made competitive intelligence dashboard so you can stop guessing and start seeing what the real players are doing.
The University of Virginia Holds Entrepreneurship Competition
You've probably entered a hackathon or two, but this piece shows why institutional support—prize money, tracks, partnerships—determines whether your side project dies in your dorm room or becomes the next Google.