Strategy

Strategy

The distance between a well-intentioned plan and meaningful impact often comes down to how clearly you think about trade-offs, incentives, and second-order effects. This collection cuts through conventional wisdom with frameworks that help you see around corners—whether you're navigating market entry decisions, restructuring teams for scale, or choosing which battles are worth fighting. These aren't theoretical think pieces; they're battle-tested approaches from leaders who've made high-stakes decisions under uncertainty and lived to refine their thinking. Expect sharp analysis on competitive positioning, resource allocation, organizational design, and the strategic moves that separate durable advantage from fleeting wins. Read these when you need to think more clearly about what matters most.

Coinbase Business Model

Trading fees give way to subscriptions

Netflix Business Model

Netflix's subscription, content and ad strategy

Industry Expert vs Functional Expert

Choose the axis of expertise

RABOSTIC

Governing Corporate Integration and Strategic Resource Allocation

SpaceX's Reusable Rocket Economy

Reusable rockets built history's largest IPO

Industrial Organization

Market structure determines strategic success

Marketplace Business Model Guide

How marketplaces create value without owning inventory

Multi-sided Platform Business Model

Connecting multiple customer groups for value

The Honey Affiliate Backlash

Free coupons, contested commissions, shaken user trust

FIFA's Billion-Dollar World Cup Model

How a non-profit banks billions

How Spotify Makes Money

Free tier funds Spotify's premium growth

How Money Flows Through Football

Mapping football's real profit centers