(An alternative title: Instagram Was Incredibly Stupid To Sell Themselves To Facebook At $1 Billion) I have no doubt that the folks at Instagram are geniuses - after working with startups for quite a while now, I've come to realize that it takes way more than luck to arrive at a position where Instagram was (and … Continue reading The Entrance Fee For Today’s Startup Unicorn Club: $4 Billion →

The pincer attack is one of the most classic military strategies known to man. First suggested in the Art of War by Sun Tzu, it compromises of the attacking force simultaneously advancing towards the flanks of the enemy in a pinching movement, thereby enveloping the enemy to effectively block off any escape routes. The enemy, … Continue reading Apple’s Pincer Attack On Microsoft’s Core Businesses →