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Winning means providing a better consumer and customer value equation than your competitors do, and providing it on a sustainable basis.

Playing to Win

A. G. Lafley, Roger Martin, A.G. Lafley, Roger L. Martin

Contrary to common thinking, B2B product teams can test assumptions and product ideas. They have a variety of validation techniques available including interviews, early adopter programs, data analysis and concierge tests, and pilots. It’s best not to start selling the product during the discovery phase.

Evidence-Guided

Itamar Gilad

4. When innovating, aim for “most advanced, yet acceptable” (MAYA). People generally prefer evolution over complete reinvention. However, maintaining some idiosyncrasies, or “the right amount of weird,” can create distinctiveness and interest. For example, Jaguar has a unique and memorable light switch and Veuve Clicquot has a defining yellow label.

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Lenny Rachitsky

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