Ecosystem Win-Win Analysis

"This misadventure taught me an invaluable lesson: I want to invest only in companies that are a win-win for their entire ecosystem. In consultant speak, we’d refer to the ecosystem as “the value chain.”"

"Checklist Item: Is this company providing a win-win for its entire ecosystem?"

"“How does this company sit within the value chain, and what parts of this business could be impacted by changes in other parts of the value chain that this company has very little influence over?”"