Is your business model a skyscraper or a house of cards? 🏢🃏

Time to revisit your 2024 plans: we live in different times.

A sturdy business model is like a skyscraper, standing firm amidst competitive winds. Here’s your blueprint:

1. Start by cementing your processes. Think of these as your building blocks, underpinning everything you do.

2. Identify and leverage key resources. These are your building’s steel beams, providing strength and support.

3. Don’t forget to make space for innovation. Just as a skyscraper needs an elevator, your business model needs a lift to propel it towards growth.

4. Next is the proposition — your skyscraper’s luxurious penthouse. Make it irresistible so people will want to visit (and stay!).

5. A well-defined audience is your skyscraper’s tenants. Know them inside and out.

6. Pinpoint key business partners. They’re the architects, making sure your tower stays upright.

7. Lastly, create a killer demand generation strategy. Think of it as the stunning view from your skyscraper, drawing people in every time.

Remember the golden rule of construction — build your foundation first. No skyscraper ever began with the penthouse.

Ready to swap your house of cards for a skyscraper? Start building today.


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Mario Peshev is a 5x CEO and operator, founder of DevriX and Growth Shuttle, global value creation advisor, angel investor, and author of “MBA Disrupted.”

His original background in engineering rode the wave of IT entrepreneurship in the last 25 years, from product and service entrepreneurship through acquiring and selling businesses, to investing in global startups like beehiiv, doola, the Stacked Marketer, Alcatraz, SeedBlink.

Peshev spent over 10,000 hours in consulting and training contracts for mid-market and enterprise organizations like VMware, SAP, Software AG, CERN, Saudi Aramco since 2006. His books and guides are referenced in over 50 universities in North America, Europe, and Asia.


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