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Dialogue. The Invisible Competitor, PC Market, McDonald's Salads, and Reframing Disruption

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Jul 30, 2025
Discover the fascinating idea of focusing on consumer needs over competitors for business success. Explore how monopolistic and competitive strategies play out in the tech industry, with real-life examples from giants like Google and Apple. The discussion dives into the fast-food sector, highlighting how chains innovate and adapt their menus to meet changing consumer preferences. Plus, see how social media giants like Meta pivot their strategies in the face of evolving trends like TikTok and Snapchat. It's a lively exploration of modern business dynamics!
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INSIGHT

Value Creation Beats Competition

  • Focusing on creating value for consumers beats reacting to competitors.
  • Businesses that prioritize consumer needs don’t need to respond to competitors' actions.
ANECDOTE

Apple's Latent Consumer Preference Win

  • Apple shifted focus from specs to user experience and design.
  • Steve Jobs fulfilled latent consumer preferences others ignored, leading to success.
INSIGHT

The Fluidity of TAM

  • Total addressable markets (TAM) are not fixed; they're shaped by revealing consumer preferences.
  • Unlocking latent preferences leads to expanding market size beyond traditional TAM definitions.
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