Two Teenagers pitch 100+ VCs with no success.
— Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) August 20, 2021
Instead, they bootstrapped the startup to millions in profits until the VCs came calling.
The crazy part?
Today the company is worth over $15BN and they have full control.
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90% of business acquisitions fail.
— Max Koh (@heymaxkoh) October 18, 2021
But there are exceptions:
Mark Leonard, Founder of Constellation Software $CSU, is one of them.
He's acquired over 500 companies in the last 2 decades...
Turning $25 Million into $32 Billion.
Here's his "Growth by Acquisition" playbook: pic.twitter.com/VUgqFyYAb6
Lego is one of the most beloved brands of all time.
— Sheila Gonzalez (@DanesaGlez) November 11, 2021
In a Digital-First World, it has not only survived but thrived.
Here are 9 lessons from Lego's marketing that will help your brand stand the test of time:
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In 1963, Ferrari insulted a tractor manufacturer in Northern Italy.
— Chris Munn (@chrisxmunn) November 9, 2021
That tractor manufacture would become a $11B problem for Ferrari.
A wild story on revenge and listening to your customer.
The most creative company of the last 30 years:
— Dickie Bush \U0001f6a2 (@dickiebush) October 28, 2021
Pixar.
Back in 2011, Pixar storyboard artist Emma Coats shared their "22 Rules For Storytelling."
And the rules are a must-read for writers, entrepreneurs, and anyone who wants to tell captivating stories.
Here's the breakdown: pic.twitter.com/eUqUpvvbDX
How to build a sales team:
— Ryan Breslow \U0001f57a (@theryanking) November 13, 2021
I spent 8+ years working on our cleaner recruiting funnel.
— Neel Parekh (@NeelBParekh) November 23, 2021
Here is the EXACT 6-Step Hiring Funnel we use and the numbers you need to be targeting.
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These Amazon writing tips are fantastic.
— David Perell (@david_perell) December 23, 2019
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A Turkish immigrant from a poor shepherd family landed in the US at the age of 22
— Azhar.ITC (@zhr_jafri) January 23, 2021
And created a multi billion $ yoghurt brand starting from a 80 year old to be defunct factory in just 5 years
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An MBA can cost $250k.
— Chris Munn (@chrisxmunn) December 11, 2021
Or you can learn lessons from the best companies in the world.
For free. Here on Twitter.
9 great threads that are MUST READS for anyone advancing their career or business.
Entrepreneur\u2019s mind.
— James Clear (@JamesClear) August 22, 2020
Athlete\u2019s body.
Artist\u2019s soul.
When you choose who to follow on Twitter, you are choosing your future thoughts.
— James Clear (@JamesClear) October 3, 2020
Working on a problem reduces the fear of it.
— James Clear (@JamesClear) August 30, 2020
It\u2019s hard to fear a problem when you are making progress on it\u2014even if progress is imperfect and slow.
Action relieves anxiety.
We often avoid taking action because we think "I need to learn more," but the best way to learn is often by taking action.
— James Clear (@JamesClear) September 23, 2020
