This is the concise series of points I wish one of my drafts had become (after chatting with and listening to folks from Voce Platforms, 10up, WebDevStudios, and many others):
There’s no limit on the number of companies that can be successful, because there isn’t a universal definition of success. Some companies strive for the lowest prices, others to provide the most jobs, some to be the most efficient, and some strive for the highest possible quality. There are endless possible combinations. And that is a great thing to be celebrated.
Well said. The entire thing is a great read.
So glad to hear the post resonated with you Devin. Appreciate you sharing.
It did! The world is a big place and I think there’s more room to ‘play’ (nicely with others) than we realize at first.
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Indeed, but I strongly believe there are some “laws of business physics”, if you will, that are universal and can not be violated, or you no longer have a business. No business, no “business success”. Simply stated, profit is the fuel you must have to propel you to success. No profit, no fuel. No fuel, no success. For convincing evidence of the “law of profits”, see the early 1990’s and the “dot com bubble”.
Sure, I think having a profitable business comes first no matter what the game. But either before or after that, realizing you can do something in the same space but better (or different, or X, or Y) is comforting so as to not always compare yourself (apples) to the competition (oranges).
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