Blitzscaling

Blitzscaling

by Reid Hoffman

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Hoffman argues that some markets reward blitzscaling: prioritising speed over efficiency under uncertainty. Growing fast and messy beats growing carefully when winner-takes-most dynamics apply.

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In this collection, Blitzscaling references 4 other books.

It draws on Zero to One, The Lean Startup and The Innovator's Dilemma.

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Hoffman quotes Thiel's Zero to One on contrarian thinking.

Zero to One

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Zero to One

by Peter Thiel

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Hoffman references Lean Startup on speed over efficiency.

The Lean Startup

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The Lean Startup

by Eric Ries

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Hoffman references Crossing the Chasm on adoption at speed.

Crossing the Chasm

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Crossing the Chasm

by Geoffrey Moore

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