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Research arm of a market intelligence firm publishing free reports, charts and briefs on startup funding, emerging technologies and industry shifts. Useful for tracking which sectors are attracting capital and why incumbents lose ground.
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hbr.org
Harvard Business Review (hbr.org) offers research-based articles, case studies, and practical guidance on leadership, strategy, and organizational performance for managers and executives.
a16z.com
a16z.com is the site of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, providing thought leadership and market insights on technology disruption and startup trends. It features essays, research, and podcasts on AI, crypto, fintech, enterprise software, and other tech shifts.
Disruptive Strategy
Harvard Business School Online course built on Clayton Christensen's disruptive innovation theory, covering jobs-to-be-done, resource allocation and incumbent response. Participants finish able to diagnose whether a competitor's offering poses a genuine disruptive threat.
Startup School
Learn entrepreneurial leadership from YC partners! Startup School is your guide to building a successful company.
a16z Podcast
The a16z Podcast discusses tech and culture trends, news, and the future – especially as ‘software eats the world’. It features industry experts, business leaders, and other interesting thinkers and voices from around the world. This podcast is produced by Andreessen Horowitz (aka “a16z”), a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm. Multiple episodes are released every week; visit a16z.com for more details and to sign up for our newsletters and other content as well!
The Innovator's Dilemma
Christensen's 1997 study of why well-run incumbents lose to cheaper, initially inferior technologies, drawing on disk drives, steel and excavators. Explains the difference between sustaining and disruptive innovation and why sound management causes the failure.