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Innovation Rules, Litigation Sucks

January 23rd, 2002 · Comments Off

I believe AOL–like Caldera–will be successful in its lawsuit against Microsoft. It will be long, ugly, and they will settle for an undisclosed amount out of court.
So what. AOL’s case is all too telling. The clearest indication of a lack of executible strategy is “litigation.” Innovation is the only way to compete effectively. Litigation=desperation.
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Details

January 16th, 2002 · Comments Off

Saturday I posted an entry that stated that when I joined Twelve Horses it was insolvent and that I knew it. Today, David Malone, the CEO of Twelve Horses, sent me the following messsage:

Can you do me a favour and edit your blog. When you say we are insolvent that is factually incorrect and damaging to [...]

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What a Ride.

January 11th, 2002 · Comments Off

The last ninety days have been an increcible ride for me. I told you that I was joining Twelve Horses as the CEO and Pres. I did so in November. The company was insolvent when I joined. I knew that. I took it on anyway. It did not work out. Too bad. I hope they survive it.
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