Oh no, Python!
$ python
Python 2.7.10 (default, Jul 14 2015, 19:46:27)
>>> False = True
>>> print False
True
Monday, 23 October 2017
Wednesday, 11 October 2017
Did Trello fail in building a $1bn business?
Over at https://blog.usejournal.com/why-trello-failed-to-build-a-1-billion-business-e1579511d5dc there is an interesting read on how Trello "should" have run it's business and "failed" to build a $1bn business.
The article's premise is that we must be the next billion £$ company! Control the data, keep customers trapped^Wsafe in the warm embracing arms of a closed wall system, then drive income because they have no other option (Perhaps I'm being a bit harsh :-)).
There is an alternative: Build useful products, offer them at low cost, and don't fixate on valuations and revenue.
What if you built something so compelling that, if you chose in the future, customers would happily pay a trivial price to continue using the great stuff they have?
Turns out that that's what Trello did - They have a loyal fan^Wcustomer base, many of which (including me) would be happy to pay a fee for continued service. The silver lining is that they sold up for half a billion.
There's something special about saying to customers: "Here's our product. It's so good, that we're making it really easy to move to other products - We know you'll never decide to leave". It empowers your customers, and gives accountability to your team to ensure they do the right thing for their customers.
The article's premise is that we must be the next billion £$ company! Control the data, keep customers trapped^Wsafe in the warm embracing arms of a closed wall system, then drive income because they have no other option (Perhaps I'm being a bit harsh :-)).
There is an alternative: Build useful products, offer them at low cost, and don't fixate on valuations and revenue.
What if you built something so compelling that, if you chose in the future, customers would happily pay a trivial price to continue using the great stuff they have?
Turns out that that's what Trello did - They have a loyal fan^Wcustomer base, many of which (including me) would be happy to pay a fee for continued service. The silver lining is that they sold up for half a billion.
There's something special about saying to customers: "Here's our product. It's so good, that we're making it really easy to move to other products - We know you'll never decide to leave". It empowers your customers, and gives accountability to your team to ensure they do the right thing for their customers.
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