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Zero-Sum vs. Positive-Sum Products

Theory #25 | What kind of product are you building?

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Jan 04, 2024
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We’ve heard of zero-sum games and positive-sum games. Similarly, there are zero-sum products and positive-sum products. One isn’t inherently better than the other, but it’s valuable to know which you’re building. If you do, you’ll have a much clearer picture of what success is and how to (and not to) go about getting it.

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Let me revisit the definition of the original term first:

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