CB Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2018

When mobile phone company Danger Inc was created in the heady days of 2000 with execs from Apple, Phillips, and WebTV, it looked like a leadership dream team. in 2005, the thinking was that enhanced communications technology would help buyers and sellers better connect. Date: March 20, 2003. Date: April 15, 2008. Price: $32B.

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CB Insights

MAY 10, 2018

But just as their clients are always under threat from new players and technologies, consultants too are not immune to the forces of disruption. “The underlying principles of strategy are enduring, regardless of technology or the pace of change.” The four functions of consulting. ” —Michael Porter.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Buffett successfully lobbied the leadership of Coca-Cola — the largest position in Buffett’s portfolio, with his ownership share coming in at 6.2% — to cut back on “excessive” executive compensation plans. Berkshire Hathaway bought See’s, and by 1982, it was up to producing $13M after taxes on just $20M in net tangible assets.

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