8 Best Articles on Competition
The most useful articles on competition from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Competition Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on competition by Refind users in 2023 so far.
Videos
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Rasmus Ankersen: How to outthink your competition
Does success come from luck or skill, and how do you tell the difference? One way to find an answer: think like a pro gambler does, says football executive Rasmus Ankersen. Using sports analytics to…
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on competition—all under 10 minutes.
Why Competitive Advantages Die
“No one has to tell you you’ve come to the right place. The look of merchandising authority is complete and unmistakable.’’ That’s how the New York Times described Sears in 1983. '‘In the markets we…
Estimating if Another Mobile App is Increasing, Maintaining, or Decreasing Ad Spend
Last week I was asked a very common question:Do you happen to have any tool that tries to triangulate if {Mobile App X} is maintaining their ad spend?But it's a surprisingly difficult one to answer! I…
How Amazon Thinks About Competition
To do well in business, a company needs to be both robust and nimble.
Growth is getting hard from intensive competition, consolidation, and saturation
The end of the cycle One of the best essays written last year was Elad Gil’s End of Cycle? – referencing our most recent 2007-2017 run on mobile and web software, and the implications for investing, startups, and entrepreneurs. Although he doesn’t directly talk about it, the end of a tech cycle has major implications for launching […]
Should You Focus on Your Competition?
Is focusing on your competition helping or hurting your business? We studied over two and a half thousand subscription companies to find the answer.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on competition.
Money is about to enter a new era of competition
Digital technology is poised to change our relationship with money and, for some countries, the ability to manage their economies.
Take on Your Competition with These Lessons from Google Maps
Former Facebook CTO and Quip chief Bret Taylor shares how to dislodge well-established rivals.
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Competition, including:
MIT Technology Review
Our in-depth reporting on innovation reveals and explains what’s really happening now to help you know what’s coming next. http://technologyreview.com/newsletters
Harvard Business Review
The best ideas in business and management to help people, organizations, and economies work better.
TED Talks
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