Why Did Nokia Fail?
Tl;dr, we know it was Apple and Google. But perhaps we can put it differently – did it have to be that way? Let’s jump back to 2007, right before the iPhone came out. Nokia had 40% market share of… Continue Reading
Tl;dr, we know it was Apple and Google. But perhaps we can put it differently – did it have to be that way? Let’s jump back to 2007, right before the iPhone came out. Nokia had 40% market share of… Continue Reading
You’re part of a billion mobile phones. And not just any part. You’re the software. The brains behind it all. But you are given away for free. Even worse, the handset makers who use your software have to pay Apple… Continue Reading
The cliché about business models is you either want to be the lowest cost player or the premium player. If you aren’t one of these then you spend your days getting sand kicked in your face. You do not make any… Continue Reading
The Oneplus business model: Low made in China unit costs Aggressive, invite based, just in time manufacturing Minimized working capital, notably inventory dollars and inventory risk Asset turns focused financial model Direct sales and distribution Higher margin accessory and app… Continue Reading