Editor’s note: This is the first article in a six-part series. The second part, which covers firm strategy, is also in this issue. “Change always comes to us from the outside in, forcing us to react, ...

MicroStrategy's stock has surged over 567% YTD, driven by its unique business model and substantial Bitcoin holdings. The firm leverages Bitcoin's illiquidity premium and low-interest convertible ...

Shorting MicroStrategy is a high-conviction idea due to its risky business model of issuing debt and equity to buy Bitcoin. The most problematic issue is that MicroStrategy actually sells zero-coupon ...

A value proposition articulates why customers should choose a company’s product or service over competitors’. The absence of a clear value proposition is a critical pitfall that can lead to a business ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about business model strategy and execution across healthcare. Feb 24, 2025, 04:52pm EST Photo of a stethoscope on an ...

Costco (NASDAQ:COST), a big box retailer, is a rare example outside the tech space of a business with a recurring revenue model through subscriptions. Costco stays profitable even in tough economic ...

The Business-to-Consumer (B2C) model encompasses the transactions and interactions between a business and the end-users of its products or services. The essence of a B2C company lies in its focus on ...