From can to content: selling superhuman
In 1992, a jet-lagged Austrian businessman slumps in a Bangkok hotel room. Dietrich Mateschitz, a toothpaste marketing expert, reaches for a local energy tonic, Krating Daeng. The effect is immediate, almost miraculous. “I was jet-lagged, but suddenly, I was wide awake,” Mateschitz recalled. At that moment, a global phenomenon was conceived — not just an […]
How One Woman Flipped the Script on Dating Apps
In 2014, Whitney Wolfe Herd stood at a crossroads, both personally and professionally. A co-founder of Tinder, she had just left the company after a tumultuous departure. The world of dating apps was dominated by a culture that often left women feeling disempowered. Harassment was rampant. Women were inundated with unwanted messages. Was this really […]
When a Climber Built a Company to Save the Planet
Yvon Chouinard stood at the base of a mountain, both literally and figuratively in Ventura, California back in 1973. An avid rock climber and surfer, Chouinard saw an outdoor industry that prioritized profit over the planet. It was cheaply made gear that wore out quickly. And, companies exploited natural resources without a second thought. Was […]
How Tesla Outpaced, Outperformed, and Outlasted the Skeptics
Back in 2003, in Palo Alto, California, a group of innovators stood on the brink of a revolution in a small office. They weren’t just dreaming of creating another car company. They were positioning Tesla as the future of transportation itself. Soon, Elon Musk would join them, catalyzing a vision that would electrify the world. […]