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I'm really excited about the Concepts page. Business school is often denigrated within tech, but past the startup stage, B-school strategies become increasingly important. Ben does a great job taking these concepts (eg aggregation theory), and applying them to tech industry, in a way that is interesting for folks who are more interested in understanding Apple than theories in abstract.

Excited to read through these Concepts!

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To be clear though, many of his theories are self created and are not of an academic origin.

I’m not judging their validity or value, just pointing out their origins.

Interesting. I didn't know that. That's for sure something to keep in mind when communicating to others, so as to avoid addressing something as though its common knowledge.

Genuine question: when does startup stage end?

Never :(

So B-school strategies never become important? ;)

Aren't all B-schools permanent start ups too?

while and after raising your series B, more senior people come in and "startup phase" diminishes visibly.

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