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Skipping the Basics
When one looks to build anything in the physical world, one must build up. By nature of having a physical representation of what one works on, one can plan as one goes. However, even then, differences in craftsmanship exist. One who plans out each brick and has done so for a while will know how…
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Poor feedback and technology
“The vicious cycle starts: if you fail at something, you think it is your fault. Therefore you think you can’t do that task. As a result, next time you have to do the task, you believe you can’t, so you don’t even try. The result is that you can’t, just as you thought.”― Donald A. Norman, The…
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On sharing work publicly
What may be obvious to many, but wasn’t to me, was the effect sharing work publicly has on learning. In my previous post I outline how one of my goals is to get better at writing, and privately I have put a lot of effort into achieving this. What I had missed, however, was that…
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One step at a time
For a long time, I have tried to improve in my writing ability. I want to be able to articulate with my people around me in a way that really conveys the essence of what I am trying to say. Through this search, however, I have always found that I would look to other sources…
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Netflix – a tech company?
In 2024, streaming technology is everywhere. What was once a novel and innovative idea has now become the status quo, simply mimicking the cable operators of old. What factors could play into how Netflix went from an innovative idea to a commodity? A commodity that seemingly can only maintain revenues and profits growth with price…
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Business Bedrock: Sales Channels
One of the more obvious but less articulated aspect of business is that of “sales channels.” Sales channels are mediums in which a product or service is distributed. Some examples are the following: When assessing a company or opportunity, these sales channels are the avenues in which the actual sale will be made. Throughout the…
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Hello world!
This is ideally a blog on four things: For financial analysis, I would like to focus on two aspects, one is generating a narrative over time and trying to understand key factors within the business that can provide signals to things outside of the company. For example, if Apple iPhone sales go down, what does…
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