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The death of the lifestyle business
Only a Rose at Cafe Rose, Raymond Leech
Something many people have told me over the years, is that they don’t really have any ambition to rule the world. They don’t need to be a billionaire, or even a millionaire. They just want:
- To h...
The bastards coming to ruin your business
Napoleon Crossing the Alps, Jacques-Louis David
We are all familiar with the idea of the sexy disruptive startup entering an industry populated by boring old incumbents, and turning it upside-down.
Uber
Netflix
Airbnb
Spotify
Etc....
Members’ Recording: The Strategy Clinic
8th September 2026
On Tuesday September 8th, I hosted my first ever Strategy Clinic:
Why do we keep lying about growth?
The Stages of Life, Caspar David Friedrich
In recent years we’ve witnessed the decline of many once-unstoppable tech unicorns.
Businesses like:
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Squarespace
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Mailchimp
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Tinder
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Dropbox
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SurveyMonkey
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Evernote
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Nobody is good at anything anymore
The Music Lesson, Frederic Leighton
Before we begin, don’t forget to sign up to my first ever live strategy clinic - either as a spectator, or even to have your company grilled.
September 8th
4pm UK / 11am EST
Register here.
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