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By: The Vision Thing — Competing on Execution

The Vision Thing — Competing on Execution — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:55:58 +0000

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By: Daniw

Daniw — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:47:22 +0000

Based on your examples, this is more of a revolution vs. evolution argument. In all cases vision and execution are both required. The variables are innovation and continuous improvement. But I guess it’s just a difference of vocabulary.

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Pandora: From Near-Death to Profitability in a Year — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:03:45 +0000

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Bloggery! » Is Execution More Important than Vision? — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:14:58 +0000

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By: Brian @ Wongside » Execution vs. Vision (Ideas)

Brian @ Wongside » Execution vs. Vision (Ideas) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:49:17 +0000

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By: Bill Attinger

Bill Attinger — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:25:55 +0000

Both are important, but execution is more important. My favorite quote is from an article in the Economist on March 16, 2006 where Mark Hurd (CEO of HP) said:
“Vision without execution is nothing.”

By: Obuck

Obuck — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:50:59 +0000

By: Obuck

Obuck — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:49:20 +0000

Maybe I’m missing something, but when we talk about executing, aren’t we talking about executing a vision? The cart without the horse goes nowhere.

By: Obuck

Obuck — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:43:37 +0000

You’re assuming that the innovators will make mistakes.

By: Obuck

Obuck — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:40:52 +0000

Unless you get it right the first time.

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LogoNav.com - Is Execution More Important than Vision? - post from TechCrunch — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:15:04 +0000

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By: The Vision Thing » Competing on Execution - Blog

The Vision Thing » Competing on Execution - Blog — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:35:09 +0000

The Vision Thing…

Sarah Lacy asks an excellent question in her recent Tech Crunch post, Is Execution More Important Than Vision? She walks us through a couple fun …

By: Tech IT Easy » The Right Mix between Idea and Execution

Tech IT Easy » The Right Mix between Idea and Execution — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:40:04 +0000

[...] recently, Sarah Lacy wrote a post on Techcrunch, entitled “Is Execution More Important than Vision?,” where she differentiates between entrepreneurs that are visionary vs. those that are good at [...]

By: Meri Gruber

Meri Gruber — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:18:51 +0000

Three cheers Sarah, because execution does trump just about everything. But vision isn’t an either/or thing. True, vision is sometimes an insight into a completely new idea or new market. But mostly, and more importantly, vision is where you want to take your company and what you believe in. It’s the fuel for the execution engine. If you can’t see where you want to go, if you don’t know who you are, you will just drive your bus around in circles.

Vision is necessary, but not sufficient. Think big, then be great at execution.

By: imran

imran — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:28:09 +0000

Tivo is not profitable. The $100 million profit they acheived was after a $100 million legal settlement, and that will likely not be repeated. Tivo is a company operating based on the sheer collective myth that they have a successful business plan.

The cable / satellite / telco companies that dominate the DVR industry do not want to promote Tivo’s brand; they want it all to be their brand. Unless Tivo moves to a white-label solution and sells its technology, rather than its products, it will never be profitable.

By: Stuart

Stuart — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:02:46 +0000

Python for scientific?? Tell me more.

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By: DaveZatz

DaveZatz — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:11:32 +0000

Also, any current TiVo coverage is incomplete without mentioning the millions they’ve acquired from DISH in protecting their IP. $100 million the first time, ~$100 million this time, plus the possibility of much more. Which gives them a tremendous amount of breathing room (TiVo says they’ve lost 25% of their customers). David is slaying Goliath, this is much different than say NTP’s RIM patent battle. (And their path to profitability hinged on killing nearly all advertising/marketing and cutting staff.) They may innovate less on the Comcast or DirecTV platforms, but ultimately that’s how they will succeed.

By: DaveZatz

DaveZatz — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:56:51 +0000

Is the interview rare because he doesn’t speak to the press or is it rare because the press isn’t interested in TiVo?

By: David Sutherland

David Sutherland — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:21 +0000

FAIL = FAIL

Let’s not miss the point folks. (Mainly Cho.)

$100 Million in Profit from working tirelessly = WIN.

But TiVo’s utter lack of UI improvement over the last few years makes me desperate to find a competitor who’s better.

Perhaps will be the myspace to someone’s facebook soon.