Key gaps between Twitter's business and operating models slowed down product development and hampered the company in its race for more users–and accompanying digital ad dollars. Faced with a skeptical market, the company needs to refocus on execution and proving out its business model if it is to survive in the face of rising competitors like Instagram and Snapchat.
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BlackBerry: Down But Not Out?
The smartphone innovator is down, but is it poised for a comeback?
Toronto Transit Commission: Clearly not the “Best Deal On Wheels”
As the 3rd most heavily used North American transit system with an operating budget over $1.5B, it's shocking that an organization of this scale is able to get away with an ineffective operating model and continue to squander taxpayer money.
Elsevier: empowering knowledge or “enemy of science”
How the world’s scientific community turned against the world’s largest academic publisher.
Local Players at Risk: Online Payments in Mexico
Local players can gain significant market share and raise barriers to entry to their market when they have a good alignment between their operating and business models. In this article, we will review Conekta, an online payments solution, that strayed from their original value proposition and has left them at risk with the entrant of new global players.
RadioShack: Yes, It Still Exists
The story of a retailer with thousands of products but nothing anyone actually wants to buy.
#TIDALforALL or #tidalfornone?
In spite of its admirable business model, TIDAL struggles to differentiate in the right ways to deliver value to artists and fans.
CIBC World Markets: Serving clients or serving selves?
How one investment bank falls short of “beating the Street”
Camden City School District
(still) waiting for Superman in New Jersey's toughest city
Why Better Place is in a better place…
The billion-dollar bet on batteries that ended in bankruptcy