“It’s easier to 10X than to 2X” + 8 Lessons from CEO Bootcamp

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Dan and Ian traveled to Barcelona with 12 other CEOs and founders to spend the week with Scaling Up author Verne Harnish. These are the 8 biggest takeaways from the week that you can apply to your own business.

Book mentioned is The Innovators Dilemma.

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Dan: @TropicalMBA or dan@tropicalmba.com

Ian: @AnythingIan or ian@tropicalmba.com

CHAPTERS:

  • (00:00:21) Introduction

  • (00:00:34) Insights from the Barcelona CEO Boot Camp

  • (00:07:52) The Job to Be Done Framework

  • (00:12:04) Using the Q4 Method for Customer Insights

  • (00:14:08) Finding a 10X Cost Advantage

  • (00:16:51) The Importance of Understanding Your Solution

  • (00:17:27) Thinking Big: The 10x Mindset

  • (00:23:27) Wealth Through Transactions

  • (00:24:54) The CEO's Role in Increasing Valuation

  • (00:27:29) Defining the Soul of the Company

  • (00:30:55) Triage for Overwhelmed Companies

  • (00:34:51) The Power of Scoreboards

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Past guests on TMBA include Cal Newport, David Heinemeier Hannson, Seth Godin, Ricardo Semler, Noah Kagan, Rob Walling, Jay Clouse, Einar Vollset, Sam Dogan, Gino Wickam, James Clear, Jodie Cook, Mark Webster, Steph Smith, Taylor Pearson, Tommy Griffith, Justin Tan, Matt Gartland, Travis Jamison, Ayman Al-Abdullah, Tynan, Lucy Bella Simkins, Brian Balfour, Nick Huber, Mike Michalowicz, Greg Crabtree, Jordan Gal

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