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The Power of Compound Interest Jonathan Poland

The Power of Compound Interest

Traditional finance will explain compound interest as the interest paid on a loan or deposit calculated based on both the…

Time to Volume Jonathan Poland

Time to Volume

Time to volume is a marketing metric that measures the time it takes for a new product to go from concept to launch and reach a significant level of sales or usage.

What is Media? Jonathan Poland

What is Media?

Media refers to the various channels through which information and entertainment can be delivered.

Waste is Food Jonathan Poland

Waste is Food

The concept of “waste is food” is based on the idea that an industrial economy should not produce any waste except for biological nutrients that can be safely returned to the environment.

Progress Trap Jonathan Poland

Progress Trap

A progress trap is a situation where a new technology, which has the potential to improve life, ends up causing harm due to a lack of risk management.

Innovation 101 Jonathan Poland

Innovation 101

Innovation is the process of creating new ideas, products, or processes that add value to a company. This can be…

Vertical Integration Jonathan Poland

Vertical Integration

Vertical integration is when a single company owns multiple levels or all of its supply chain.

Growth Strategy Jonathan Poland

Growth Strategy

A growth strategy is a plan to increase or improve some KPI, like revenue, profit, subscribers, etc.

Innovation Principles Jonathan Poland

Innovation Principles

Innovation principles are guidelines that an organization adopts as a basis for innovation activities. They are typically considered foundational policy…

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A/B Testing Jonathan Poland

A/B Testing

A/B testing, also known as split testing or experimentation, is a statistical method used to compare two versions of a…

Inverted Yield Curve Jonathan Poland

Inverted Yield Curve

The inverted yield curve is a financial phenomenon that has garnered significant attention because of its historical association with upcoming…

Geographic Segmentation Jonathan Poland

Geographic Segmentation

Geographic segmentation is a marketing strategy that involves dividing a target market into smaller groups based on geographical characteristics such…

Strategic Direction Jonathan Poland

Strategic Direction

Strategic direction refers to the long-term vision and direction of an organization, and it serves as a guiding principle for…

What is a Durable Product? Jonathan Poland

What is a Durable Product?

A durable product is a product that is designed to last for an extended period of time, typically several years…

Political Risk Jonathan Poland

Political Risk

Political risk refers to the potential for losses or other negative impacts on an organization as a result of changes…

Promotion Strategies Jonathan Poland

Promotion Strategies

Promotion strategies are communication techniques that aim to sell a product, service or cause. They include advertising, publicity, selling and…

Systematic Risk Jonathan Poland

Systematic Risk

Systemic risk is the risk that a problem in one part of the financial system will have broader impacts on…

Embedded System Jonathan Poland

Embedded System

An embedded system is a specialized computer designed to perform a specific task. It consists of both hardware and software…